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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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Achilles | | ə-KIL-eez (English) | Greek Mythology (Latinized) |
Priskilla | | - | Biblical Greek |
Nahum | | NAY-əm (English), NAY-həm (English) | Biblical |
Ahab | | ['eihæb] | |
Zinnia | | ZIN-ee-ə | English (Rare) |
Janella | | jə-NEL-ə | English (Rare) |