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Browsing page 4 of words meaning to lose, be defeated, fail (34 words total)
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screw the pooch
verb
- to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake. Originated in the US Air Force.
Well, Jim, we lost the account. Looks like you really screwed the pooch on this one.
Obama really screwed the pooch with his debate performance.
Citation from "Pilot", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "School Lies", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 14 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.
Last edited on Oct 10 2012. Submitted by kim c. from Janesville, IL 62435, USA on Feb 18 1999.
- to fail completely. Originated in the US Air Force.
Q: How did you do on the exam?
A: I totally screwed the pooch.Oh man! You just screwed the pooch!
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Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Steve O. from Austin, TX, USA on Jan 17 2003.
- to waste time; "mess around".
Quit screwing the pooch and come help me.
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Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by Andrew G. from Spokane, WA, USA on Jul 19 2003.
- to die.
I heard from Fred that old Barney screwed the pooch.
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Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Kenn C. from Emmaus, PA, USA on Jan 18 2006.
notes
- See also "fuck the dog", "screw the badger".
Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.
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take an l
verb
- "take a loss", i.e. to suffer a loss in a competition.
We took an l at the football game.
I took an l on that race.
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Last edited on Dec 03 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 02 2015.
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trainwreck
noun
- a total failure.
This project is a trainwreck.
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Last edited on Feb 23 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- a person whose life isn't in order.
He was a trainwreck until he got sober.
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Last edited on Feb 23 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 23 2013.
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whipping
noun
- a defeat.
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Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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