英语单词“settle an (old) score”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析
单词
settle an (old) score
释义
settle an (old) score
idiom(alsosettle (old) scores)toharmsomeone because they haveharmedyou in the past:清算旧账,报复Thepresidentused hisspeechtosettlesomeoldscoreswithhisopponents.总统利用他的演说跟对手算了一笔旧账。SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesRevenge and vengefulness- avenge
- avenger
- bite
- bite back (atsomeone/something)
- don't get mad, get evenidiom
- eye
- hit
- medicine
- mind
- pay
- paysomeone/somethingback
- reprisal
- retaliate
- retaliation
- retaliatory
- two can play at that gameidiom
- vengeance
- vengeful
- vengefully
- vengefulness
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