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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