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settle a score
idiom(alsosettle old scores)
to punish someone for something wrong that they did to you in the past and that you cannot forgive: 算旧账
Police believe the killer was a gang member settling a score with a rival gang.警方认为，杀人犯是一团伙成员，当时正和敌对团伙算旧账。
He is using his wealth and power to settle old scores.他凭借自己的财富和权力来算旧账。
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