Was he serious or looking to settle an old score?

Do you know they would be ruined to pay off my old scores?

There are certain friends of his over here who, it was felt, might attempt to pay off old scores.

None knew better than he that the society always paid off old scores.

This will be a time for settling some old scores.

Here, then, was a chance to settle some old scores.

Lot of people out there determined to pay off old scores while they've still got the chance.

He had old scores by the millions to pay off, and was going to have himself one hell of a time doing it, too.

At some point you've got to write off the old scores and look ahead to a new game.

Was he paying off some old score against my brother?