Bahasa Melayu

score

Bahasa Melayu

English

outdo with clever words, score off, humiliate cleverly

To score someone off is to insult or defeat them with sharp, clever remarks.

Examples

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  1. Dia cuba score off rakannya di hadapan kelas.

    He tried to score off his friend in front of the class.

  2. Walaupun begitu, cikgu menasihatkan mereka supaya tidak score off orang lain.

    Even so, the teacher advised them not to score off other people.

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It means to put someone down with clever words.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.