English Grammar - Idioms and Phrases
English Grammar - Idioms and Phrases
The idiom – "To pay off old scores" means :
Options:
- To return capital without interest
- To have revenge
- To live within one's initial income
- To refuse to pay one's loan
Right Answer: To have revenge
An idiom carries a figurative meaning that cannot be guessed from its individual words. The expression 'to pay off old scores' means to take revenge for an old injury, insult or grudge, that is, to settle an old account of wrongdoing. Here the word 'score' refers to a record of past grievances rather than to money or marks. The other options interpret the phrase literally in financial terms, such as returning capital without interest, living within one's income, or refusing to repay a loan. Hence the correct meaning is 'to have revenge'.This question is part of English Grammar - Idioms and Phrases, which has 1 practice questions with answers.
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