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Meanings of old scores in English

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Usage of old scores in English
1
Some of the cannier trolls used the opportunity to settle old scores.
Artemis Fowl: the opal deception
2
I have several old scores myself to settle with that young tough.
The Ear in the Wall
3
He would have nothing to do with old scores in playoffs past.
The Guardian
4
Come, forget old scores, come back to the fort till you're well.
Lords of the North
5
The peasants woke up; they had old scores to pay off.
Jean-Christophe, Volume I
6
Or people taking advantage of the situation to settle old scores.
Just another judgement day
7
But as old scores are settled in Egypt, new ones are being opened.
The Guardian
8
I'll look after the convento to settle some old scores with the curate.
The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere
9
Both Bonsas very hungry and Asika want wipe out old scores.
A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa
10
The cover of the Shadow Moon was being used to settle old scores.
Night of Knives
11
There was nothing to hold Stubby back,-noold scores, no deep, abiding resentment.
Poor Man's Rock
12
I've misjudged you, Jed, but this will wipe away old scores.
The Man Thou Gavest
13
Do you know they would be ruined to pay off my old scores?
Bleak House
14
I don't question but he'll pay off some old scores upon my account.
History of English Humour, Vol. 2
15
And Al had one or two old scores to settle with those bastards.
The Neutronium Alchemist
16
Wipe off old scores, throw in your lot with mine.
In Clive's Command: A Story of the Fight for India
This collocation consists of:
Old scores through the time
Old scores across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common