even up
Make scores equal
Even up means to make things equal or balanced.
You might even up a score, even up sides in a game, or even up accounts with someone you owe.
Let me buy this round to even things up.
The phrase suggests correcting an imbalance—bringing two quantities or positions into alignment.
Horizontal or uniform position
- adjustChange to fit better
- settleReach final terms
- squareRhombus with right angles
- rectifyTo make something right
compensate · redistribute · correct · equalize · reconcile · proportion · rebalance · offset
Equal score, or neckwear
- matchGame between opponents
- drawCreate with pencil
- equalizeMake uniform or balanced
- deadlockMutual blocking, no progress
level · come back · rally · retaliate · get back at · payback
Fair treatment under law
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
reciprocity · parity · equality · fair share · level playing field · square deal · just · equitable
level
Horizontal or uniform position
rectify · compensate · redistribute · correct · equalize · reconcile · proportion · rebalance · offset · counterbalance
tie
Equal score, or neckwear
deadlock · level · come back · rally · retaliate · get back at · payback
justice
Fair treatment under law
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
impartiality · reciprocity · parity · equality · fair share · level playing field · square deal · just · equitable · balanced
- payingpay, payment plan, pay out, pay off, foot the bill
- fixesfix, repair, mend, correction, correct
even upunbalance
Disturb stability or composure
imbalance · tip the scales · skew · throw off · disadvantage
even uppull ahead
Gain a leading position
blow out · lose ground · dominate · crush · trounce