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Even the score
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To seek or obtain revenge against someone.
"When the student pulled a prank on the principal, the principal evened the score by giving the student a suspension."
Synonyms
get even
get one's own back
pay off old scores
pay back in someone's own coin
pay home
get one over on
bite back
score points
score
get one up on
screw over
beat someone at their own game
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