Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
even the score in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
From the alternatives given below, select the correct meaning of the idiom.
To even the score.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) To avenge a wrong or make an unfair situation more equal
The correct answer is Option 1: To avenge a wrong or make an unfair situation more equal.
"To even the score" is an idiom meaning to take revenge for a wrong suffered, or to create balance after an unfair event — returning things to an equal state.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Option 2: "To score a point from a situation" describes taking advantage, not seeking balance or revenge.
- Option 3: "To get points equal with the opponent" is a literal, sporting interpretation — not the figurative idiom meaning.
- Option 4: "To be within scoring distance" is about physical proximity in sports — entirely unrelated to the idiom's meaning.
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Has even the score been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – even the score has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.