English Dictionary

score off

動詞

慣用表現 俗語 他動詞 分離型

(transitive, inseparable, idiomatic, slang) 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).

日本語の意味

（議論や競争などで）相手を打ち負かす、勝利すること。 / （特に議論において）相手より優位に立つ、勝利を収めること。 / 相手に損害を与えて、恥をかかせる、弱みを突くような行為をすること。

During the debate, he tried to score off his rival by pointing out a glaring error.

討論の最中、彼は目立った誤りを指摘して相手を論破しようとした。

意味（1）

(transitive, inseparable, idiomatic, slang) 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.

意味（2）

(transitive, separable, idiomatic) 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.

意味（3）

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.

scores off （ present singular third-person ）

scoring off （ participle present ）

scored off （ participle past ）

scored off （ past ）