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to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment
What does "to screw up" mean in casual slang?
It is used to describe ruining a situation through mistakes or poor judgment, often causing problems for oneself or others. People typically say "I screwed up" when admitting fault, or "You screwed up the whole plan" when blaming someone. The term originated in mid 20th century American slang, possibly from the idea of screwing something into a tangled or unusable state, and remains common in everyday speech.
to intensify a situation or problem
to twist one's face into an expression of discomfort, displeasure, or tension
to fasten something by rotating it often in a clockwise direction
to fold something by twisting it tightly
to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed
