screw up (Meaning)

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screw up (v)

make more intense

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

screw or turn higher

twist into a strained configuration

Don't screw up this important presentation; it could cost you your job.
The mechanic screwed up the engine repair, leaving the car stranded on the side of the road.
The software engineer's screw-up in the code led to a critical system failure.
The team's poor communication and coordination resulted in a major screw-up.
The student's screw-up on the test could compromise their academic record.
The company's marketing campaign was a complete screw-up, costing them millions of dollars.
The government's screw-up in handling the pandemic led to widespread chaos and suffering.
The player's screw-up in the crucial game cost their team the championship.
The doctor's screw-up during surgery resulted in a severe medical complication.
The project's screw-up was entirely avoidable and caused significant financial losses.

make more intense, make a mess of, destroy or ruin, screw or turn higher, twist into a strained configuration

error,mistake, blunder, stumble, trip, flub, gaffe, clanger,misstep, oversight

strictness, exactness, correctness, exactitude, exactitude, accuracy, precision, correctness, exactness, strictness

Don't screw up this important presentation; it could cost you your job.

The mechanic screwed up the engine repair, leaving the car stranded on the side of the road.

The software engineer's screw-up in the code led to a critical system failure.

The team's poor communication and coordination resulted in a major screw-up.