run up the score

English - English

Definition of run up the score in English English dictionary

To engage in the practice - usually by coaching decision - of scoring more points than needed in a one-sided contest

The old-school coach felt that his team's weak opponent had no business playing his strong team, so he decided to run up the score.

Turkish pronunciation

rʌn ʌp dhi skôr

Pronunciation

/ˈrən ˈəp ᴛʜē ˈskôr/ /ˈrʌn ˈʌp ðiː ˈskɔːr/