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算舊帳
suàn​jiù​zhàng

to settle an old score

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算旧帐/ 算舊帳 suàn​jiù​zhàng to settle an old score

To settle or resolve past financial debts, disputes, or problems; often used figuratively for getting revenge for a past grievance.

References

variant 算旧帐/算舊帳 → 算旧账/算舊賬
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