| Id | ESLPod_0744_WE_1163 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 744 |
| Episode Title | Dealing With a Mistake |
| Phrase | to screw up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to screw up" means to make a bad mistake with significant consequences: "Opening a new office was a bad decision. We screwed up and the company won't make any money this year." The phrase "to screw up (one's) eyes" means to move the muscles in one's face so that one's eyes are mostly closed: "Carolay screwed up her eyes in disgust." The phrase "to screw (someone) up" means to create emotional problems for another person: "Sheila's parents divorced when she was just seven years old, and it really screwed her up." The phrase "screw (someone)" is a very rude phrase shouted in anger when one is very upset: "You threw away my baseball card collection? Screw you!" Finally, the phrase "to screw (someone) out of something" means to cheat someone out of a certain amount of money: "The store screwed us out of $100." |
| Topics | Business |
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