even the score

idiom

: 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.

: to harm or punish someone who caused one harm

Examples of even the score in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And by the end of Episode 2, Leia and Jay have worked things out and decided to give their relationship another chance — that is, after Jay attempts to even the score by flirting with Donna! —

Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 June 2024 Athletics outfielder Seth Brown hit a two-run homer off Lugo to even the score. —

Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024 When something not-so-good happens to you, a supposedly good person, you may be compelled to even the score. —

Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 June 2024 Up 1-0 after Marte’s first-inning RBI double off left-hander Ranger Suarez, Harper hit a one-out home run to even the score. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for even the score

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