even the score
US /ˈiːvən ðə skɔr/
UK /ˈiːvən ðə skɔr/
1.
trả đũa, san bằng tỉ số
to get revenge on someone for something they did to you
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After losing the last game, they were determined to even the score in the rematch.
Sau khi thua trận đấu trước, họ quyết tâm trả đũa trong trận tái đấu.
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He felt he had to even the score after his rival cheated him.
Anh ấy cảm thấy mình phải trả đũa sau khi đối thủ lừa dối anh ấy.