score points
verb
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To outdo (someone) in an argument, especially by pandering or rhetorical convenience
Example: He scored points with teachers by promising them higher pay.
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To outdo (someone) in an argument, especially by pandering or rhetorical convenience
Example: He scored points with teachers by promising them higher pay.