Screw Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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screw up What does screw up mean?	to make a mess of something, to cause trouble for someone or something	My travel agent screwed up my travel schedule and I had to stay at the airport overnight.
screw up What does screw up mean?	err; mess up; blunder
screw up What does screw up mean?	chaos; confusion; mess
	Some Random Idioms
fiddle while Rome burns What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean?	to do nothing while a disaster is happening	The economy became worse as the government did nothing. They seemed to fiddle while Rome burned.

back the wrong horse What does "back the wrong horse" mean?	to support someone or something that cannot or does not win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse when we supported the new candidate for mayor.
greenhorn What does "greenhorn" mean?	an untrained or inexperienced or naive person	The young man is a greenhorn and he has much to learn about his new job.
out in left field What does "out in left field" mean?	to be far from the right answer	His question was out in left field. He has no idea what we were talking about.
cat has nine lives What does "cat has nine lives" mean?	cats are very strong and can survive many accidents or problems	The president of the small country survived crisis after crisis just like a cat with nine lives.
On your toes What does "On your toes" mean?	Someone on his or her toes is alert and ready to go.
take (someone or somewhere) by storm What does "take (someone or somewhere) by storm" mean?	to win the favor of someone or somewhere, to become popular with a group of people	The new rock band took the country by storm.

live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live on very little money	My friend has been living from hand to mouth since he lost his job.
If you'll pardon my French What does "If you'll pardon my French" mean?	(UK) This idiom is used as a way of apologising for swearing.
get (something) out of (something) What does "get (something) out of (something)" mean?	to get some kind of benefit from something	My mother does not understand why my aunt can get something out of going to an opera.
all-out-effort What does "all-out-effort" mean?	a very good and thorough effort	We are making an all-out-effort to finish our work.
in one's glory What does "in one's glory" mean?	at one's best or happiest	I was in my glory when I had the best seats in the stadium.

American Idioms and Expressions

Screw Up Idiom