settle up with someone—pay a debt, one’s share of the cost, etc. to a person:
- As it’s payday today … I can settle up with my surprisingly patient landlords.
settle with someone—
1. punish a person for harm one has suffered (often used as a threat):
- When you insulted me I promised to settle with you; I did not expect to have the chance so soon.
2. = settle up with someone:
- Barnum retired from the show business in 1855, but had to settle with his creditors in 1857, and began his old career again.
3. arrive at an agreement:
- We will settle with your father about the money afterwards; but the things should be ordered immediately.