score points against
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score points against
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (sports)
a. anotar puntos contra
I'll be happy as long as we score points against the other team today. We played a bad team last week, and they shut us out.Estaré contento con tal de que anotemos puntos contra el otro equipo hoy. Jugamos contra un mal equipo la semana pasada y no nos dejaron hacer ni un tanto.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (to prove one is better)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. meterle un gol a
The presidential candidate tried to score points against his opponent in the debate.El candidato presidencial intentó meterle un gol a su oponente en el debate.
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