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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Breakdown The only fighter to go the distance with Beterbiev, Bivol looks to even the score with the man who handed him his first career loss.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
As President Trump uses tariffs as a weapon in his quest to even the score on trade with the world, Asia is emerging as target No. 1.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Luis Suarez had the assist with a nice piece of interplay with Allende that sliced through Orlando City’s defense to even the score at 1.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Last year, Eli got the better of his older brother, and now Peyton has a chance to even the score.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
As President Trump uses tariffs as a weapon in his quest to even the score on trade with the world, Asia is emerging as target No. 1.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Luis Suarez had the assist with a nice piece of interplay with Allende that sliced through Orlando City’s defense to even the score at 1.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Last year, Eli got the better of his older brother, and now Peyton has a chance to even the score.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for even the score
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“Even the score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20the%20score. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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