score to settle

phrase

: something bad that was done to someone that the harmed person keeps in mind in order to do something bad in return

He says he has a few (old) scores to settle.

Examples of score to settle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Europe once again had the upper hand among the Solheim Cup players, even if there won't be a score to settle for two more years. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Their coach is the scheming Miss Candy (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell from Derry Girls), who has some sort of score to settle with Tassie, though don’t ask me what. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Some might conclude my actions were scrutinized especially closely by a landowner with a score to settle. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

And Eric is not the only Traitors cast member with a score to settle. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for score to settle

• diacetyl
• acetyl
• bimetal
• gunmetal
• nonmetal
• resettle
• teakettle
• unsettle
• betel
• cetyl
• kettle
• metal