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Phrase(s): score against someone or something
to make a point or goal against someone or some team. • Because of his bad ankle, Fred was unable to score against his defender. • We never scored against the visiting team., Phrase(s): score something (up) against someone or something
to tally up a score against someone or some team. • Tara scored a few points against Sally. • The Bears scored up thirteen points against the Giants.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs