Bahasa Melayu
score
English
outdo with clever words, score off, humiliate cleverly
To score someone off is to insult or defeat them with sharp, clever remarks.
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Dia cuba score off rakannya di hadapan kelas.
He tried to score off his friend in front of the class.
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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