settle a score with



settle a score with someone

 and settle the score (with someone)
Fig. to clear up a problem with someone; to get even with someone. John wants to settle a score with his neighbor. Tom, it's time you and I settled the score.
See also: score, settle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JuliusYOO:-li-uws (Ancient Roman), JOO-lee-əs (English), YOO-lee-uws (German)Ancient Roman, English, German
Griogair-Scottish
Taylor['teilə]
Adalhard-Ancient Germanic
Addie['ædi]
ÁEdh-Ancient Irish