score something for something

score something for something
score something for something
1. to arrange music for one or more musical instruments; to arrange music for a particular type of voice or voices. •

The arranger scored the music for two pianos.

The arranger scored the song for a four-part chorus.

2. to scratch something, such as glass, for breaking. •

Valerie scored the piece of glass for breaking and then snapped it off.

The worker scored the pane of glass for snapping off.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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