Screw the pooch Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈputʃ
SKROO thuh POOCH
skɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈuːtʃ
sk-ROO thuh POOCH
Definition
A slang expression meaning to make a serious mistake or to do something very badly.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, considered slang and can be mildly vulgar. Most often used in US English. Do not use in formal writing or professional settings. Commonly appears as 'really screwed the pooch' for emphasis.
Spanish: meter la pata - arruinarloPortuguese (BR): pisar na bola - estragar tudoPortuguese (PT): estragar tudo - meter a pataChinese (Simplified): 搞砸了Chinese (Traditional): 搞砸了Hindi: सब गड़बड़ कर देनाArabic: خرب كل شيءBengali: বিরাট ভুল করা - ব্যাপক গন্ডগোল করাRussian: облажаться - крупно напортачитьJapanese: 大失敗する - しくじるVietnamese: phạm sai lầm lớn - làm hỏng (mọi thứ)Korean: 완전히 망치다 - 큰 실수하다Turkish: berbat etmek - tam anlamıyla batırmakUrdu: بہت بڑی غلطی کرنا - معاملہ گڑبڑ کرناIndonesian: membuat kesalahan besar - benar-benar mengacau
Example Sentences
He screwed the pooch on the exam and failed.
basic
If you don't follow the instructions, you'll screw the pooch.
basic
They really screwed the pooch on that project.
basic
Yeah, we were doing fine until someone screwed the pooch.
natural
You really screwed the pooch this time, man.
natural
Let’s just say he screwed the pooch and leave it at that.
natural