settle up

"It could also be for political reasons… Our political detractors have really railed on this issue. They actually run with it just to settle up political scores."

This puts Clarence in debt to a loan shark named Jedediah, who could potentially kill him if he doesn't settle up.

Money is withheld from every paycheck, and taxpayers settle up with the IRS each year.

I hope that these tools may serve Seattle’s activists and encourage polluters of the Duwamish River to settle up.

When it comes time to settle up your tax debt, you’ll likely have a few options to discuss.