score a point over / score points off

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Definition of score a point over / score points off words

phrase score a point over / score points off If you score a point over someone, or score points off them, you gain an advantage over them, usually by saying something clever or making a better argument. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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