even the score
idiom
1
: to get enough points, goals, runs, etc., to have the same score as one's opponent : to tie the score in a game
They evened the score at 5–5.
2
: to harm or punish someone who caused one harm
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On the road, the Toreros led Davidson by two touchdowns early in the third quarter only to watch the Wildcats even the score.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Nichushkin responded for the Avs to even the score 57 seconds later.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
All the original Hinas on Kele had to assume Jason was toast if new Hina lost, so why not even the score by losing and taking out an original Uli in Shannon instead?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Derrick Henry, who had just 23 yards rushing in the win over the Cleveland Browns last week, broke that mark with a 28-yard touchdown run to even the score after the extra point.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Nichushkin responded for the Avs to even the score 57 seconds later.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
All the original Hinas on Kele had to assume Jason was toast if new Hina lost, so why not even the score by losing and taking out an original Uli in Shannon instead?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Derrick Henry, who had just 23 yards rushing in the win over the Cleveland Browns last week, broke that mark with a 28-yard touchdown run to even the score after the extra point.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Even the score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20the%20score. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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