How to Pronounce "have a score to settle"
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈskɔɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsɛtəɫ
HAV uh SKOR tuh SET-l
hæv/ /æɪ/ /skˈɔː/ /tˈuː/ /sˈɛtəl
hav uh SKAW tuh SET-uhl
Definition
To want to take revenge or resolve an old conflict, usually because someone feels wronged by another person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈskɔɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsɛtəɫ
British English
hæv/ /æɪ/ /skˈɔː/ /tˈuː/ /sˈɛtəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV uh SKOR tuh SET-l
UK
hav uh SKAW tuh SET-uhl
Listen in Context
He has a score to settle with his old rival.
She felt she had a score to settle after losing last year.
Do you have a score to settle with him?
We lost the last game, so now we have a score to settle.