2. take revenge or even out a score; - Example: "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even" [syn: get even, get back]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
get even
v 1: compensate; make the score equal [syn: equalize,
equalise, get even]
2: take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat
--I want to get even" [syn: get even, get back]