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Definition of tighten the screws on
tighten the screws on
- to restrict.
- See more words with the same meaning: to restrict, forbid, eject.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to restrict, forbid, eject': | |
| Definitions include: to vomit | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: to forbid someone from purchasing more alcohol at a bar, pub, club, or other public venue. | |
| Definitions include: to be cut off from contact. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: any group that oppresses. | |
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Other terms relating to 'on': | |
| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
| Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
Other terms relating to 'screw': | |
| Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen. | |
| Definitions include: to be odd or slightly crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to force a desired action using threats or intimidation. | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat on one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: Past tense of "screw". | |
| Definitions include: broken, ruined, defective. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of abandon. | |
| Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "buzz off". | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
| Definitions include: to be bad or displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake. | |
| Definitions include: to err; "mess up". | |
| Definitions include: to jokingly deceive. | |
| Definitions include: to confuse a person. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
Other terms relating to 'tighten': | |
| Definitions include: an instance of tightening (one's) belt. | |
| Definitions include: to reduce expenses. | |
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