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/ˈskruː oʊvər/ · screw·o·ver
verb
- To cheat someone, or ruin their chances in a game or other situation. I would have won the game but I got screwed over when I landed on Mayfair.
- To take advantage of someone unfairly or exploit a situation for personal gain. The company screwed over its employees by not providing adequate compensation for their hard work.
noun
- An instance of being cheated or having one's chances ruined. The team's loss was a classic case of getting screwed over by the referees.
Did you know? The phrase 'screw over' gained popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in the context of board games and sports, where players often used it to describe an unfair or unexpected turn of events.