Screw someone out of
Cheat, deceive, or defraud someone, as in They screwed me out of my overtime pay again. It is often rendered in the passive, be or get screwed, meaning “be cheated, deceived, or defrauded.” For example, We’re getting screwed by this new income tax regulation. [ ; c. 1900 ]
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noun 1. Also called worm. the helical ridge of a screw. 2. a full turn of the helical ridge of a screw. screw thread noun 1. the helical ridge on a screw formed by a die or lathe tool
- Screw-top
adjective 1. (of a container) having a top that screws on. noun 2. a top that can be screwed onto a container. 3. a container having such a top.