12 PHRASE If you know the score , you know what the real facts of a situation are and how they affect you, even though you may not like them. [SPOKEN ] □ He knew the score; he knew what he had to do and couldn't do it.
13 PHRASE You can use on that score or on this score to refer to something that has just been mentioned, especially an area of difficulty or concern. □ I became pregnant easily. At least I've had no problems on that score.
14 PHRASE If you score a point over someone, or score points off them, you gain an advantage over them, usually by saying something clever or making a better argument. □ The Prime Minister was trying to score a political point over his rivals. □ The politicians might have to address real issues rather than scoring points off each other.
15 PHRASE If you settle a score or settle an old score with someone, you take revenge on them for something they have done in the past. □ The groups had historic scores to settle with each other.
score|board /skɔː r bɔː r d/ (scoreboards ) N‑COUNT A scoreboard is a large board, for example at a sports ground or stadium, which shows the score in a match or competition. □ The figures flash up on the scoreboard.
score|card /skɔː r kɑː r d/ (scorecards ) also score card
1 N‑COUNT A scorecard is a printed card that tells you who is taking part in a match, and on which officials, players, or people watching can record each player's score.
2 N‑COUNT A scorecard is a system or procedure that is used for checking or testing something. [AM ] □ This commission would keep environmental scorecards on U.N. member nations.
sco re draw (score draws ) N‑COUNT A score draw is the result of a football match in which both teams score at least one goal, and they score the same number of goals. [BRIT ]
score|less /skɔː r ləs/ ADJ In football, baseball, and some other sports, a scoreless game is one in which neither team has scored any goals or points. [JOURNALISM ] □ Norway had held Holland to a scoreless draw in Rotterdam.
score|line /skɔː r la I n/ (scorelines ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] The scoreline of a football, rugby, or tennis match is the score or the final result of it. [BRIT , JOURNALISM ] □ …the excitingly close scoreline of 2-1.
scor|er /skɔː rə r / (scorers )
1 N‑COUNT In football, cricket, and many other sports and games, a scorer is a player who scores a goal, runs, or points. □ …the scorer of 11 goals this season.
2 N‑COUNT A scorer is an official who writes down the score of a game or competition as it is being played.
score|sheet /skɔː r ʃiːt/ also score sheet PHRASE In football, rugby, and some other sports, if a player gets on the scoresheet , he or she scores one or more goals, tries, or points. [BRIT , JOURNALISM ]
scorn /skɔː r n/ (scorns , scorning , scorned )
1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft with N ] If you treat someone or something with scorn , you show contempt for them. □ Researchers greeted the proposal with scorn. [Also + for ]
2 VERB If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them. □ [V n] Several leading officers have quite openly scorned the peace talks.
3 VERB If you scorn something, you refuse to have it or accept it because you think it is not good enough or suitable for you. □ [V n] …people who scorned traditional methods.
4 PHRASE If you pour scorn on someone or something or heap scorn on them, you say that you think they are stupid and worthless. □ It is fashionable these days to pour scorn on those in public life. □ He used to heap scorn on Dr Vazquez's socialist ideas.
scorn|ful /skɔː r nf ə l/ ADJ If you are scornful of someone or something, you show contempt for them. □ [+ of ] He is deeply scornful of politicians. □ …a scornful simile.
Scor|pio /skɔː r pioʊ/ (Scorpios )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Scorpio is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a scorpion. People who are born approximately between the 23rd of October and the 21st of November come under this sign.
2 N‑COUNT A Scorpio is a person whose sign of the zodiac is Scorpio.
scor|pi|on /skɔː r piən/ (scorpions ) N‑COUNT A scorpion is a small creature which looks like a large insect. Scorpions have a long curved tail, and some of them are poisonous.
Scot /skɒ t/ (Scots )
1 N‑COUNT A Scot is a person of Scottish origin.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Scots is a dialect of the English language that is spoken in Scotland. □ There are things you can express in Scots that you can't say in English.
3 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Scots means the same as Scottish . □ …his guttural Scots accent.
scotch /skɒ tʃ/ (scotches , scotching , scotched ) VERB If you scotch a rumour, plan, or idea, you put an end to it before it can develop any further. □ [V n] They have scotched rumours that they are planning a special London show.
Scotch /skɒ tʃ/ (Scotches )
1 N‑VAR Scotch or Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland. □ …a bottle of Scotch. ● N‑COUNT A Scotch is a glass of Scotch. □ He poured himself a Scotch.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Scotch means the same as Scottish . This use is considered incorrect by many people.