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pay off old scores

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To settle old grudges by taking revenge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: even the score, settle the score, settle a score

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: even the score, settle the score, settle a score

Antonyms: none provided

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