rfd|sum of parts, not idiomatic, not set-phrase, entirely compositional
English

Verb
to run up the score
wikipedia|running up the score

1. To engage in the practice - usually by coaching decision - of scoring more points than needed in a one-sided contest, usually for the sake of scoring more points or embarrassing an opponent.

#: The old-school coach felt that his team's weak opponent had no business playing his strong team, so he decided to run up the score.

• 2007-10-18 15:06 - Visviva - {{wikipedia}}

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