score off
verb- To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone). · The old hag never missed out on any opportunity to score off on her daughter-in-law.
- To delete or remove (especially from a list); to score out, strike out or strike off, cross out or cross off; to draw a line through. · You can score off my name, I quit.· You can score my name off, I quit.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see score, off. To score from. · A field goal or point after touchdown may be scored off a drop kick.
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