Screw up
Pronunciation: /ˈskɹu ˈəp/
Screw up (verb)
- To do something badly because of an error, carelessness, or poor planning.
- To cause problems so that a plan or situation becomes worse than expected.
- To perform so poorly that the result is a clear failure.
Examples
- I screw up the form, and the manager asks me to redo it.
- She screws up the schedule, so everyone has to adjust.