Meaning of run up the score | Babel Free
Definitions
To engage in the practice – usually by coaching decision – of scoring more points than needed in a one-sided contest.
Examples
“The old-school coach felt that his team's weak opponent had no business playing his strong team, so he decided to run⟳ up the score⟳.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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