Screw out of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskɹu/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv

SKROO OW-t uhv

UK

skɹˈuː/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv

sk-ROO OWT ov

Definition

To cheat someone so they give up money, an opportunity, or something valuable, usually by dishonesty or trickery.

Usage & Nuances

'Screw out of' is informal and mostly negative, used when someone is cheated or tricked out of something valuable. Common collocations: 'screw someone out of money', 'screw her out of a job'. Avoid in very formal contexts. Not literal—no physical screws involved.

• Spanish: engañar para quitarle (dinero, oportunidad)
• Portuguese (BR): passar a perna em (dinheiro, oportunidade) - enganar para tirar (algo)
• Portuguese (PT): passar a perna em (dinheiro, oportunidade) - enganar para tirar (algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 骗取 (钱、机会等)
• Chinese (Traditional): 騙取（錢、機會等）
• Hindi: धोखे से छीन लेना (पैसे, मौका आदि)
• Arabic: يحتال على (لأخذ مال أو فرصة)
• Bengali: ঠকাতে - প্রতারণা করে কেড়ে নেওয়া
• Russian: обманом лишить - надуть (разг.)
• Japanese: だまし取る - だまし取られる
• Vietnamese: lừa lấy - gian lận để lấy
• Korean: 속여 빼앗다 - 사기 쳐서 빼앗다
• Turkish: dolandırmak - elinden almak (hileyle)
• Urdu: دھوکہ دے کر محروم کرنا - فریب سے چھین لینا
• Indonesian: lừa lấy - chiếm đoạt bằng lừa đảo

Example Sentences

He screwed me out of fifty dollars.

basic

She was screwed out of her promotion.

basic

They screwed us out of what was rightfully ours.

basic

I can't believe my friend screwed me out of the concert tickets.

natural

They got screwed out of a fair deal by the company.

natural

Be careful, or you might get screwed out of your money.

natural