fuck it up
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfʌk ɪt ʌp/
Verb
fuck it up (third-person singular simple present fucks it up, present participle fucking it up, simple past and past participle fucked it up)
- (vulgar, derogatory) To screw up greatly; to make a mistake, usually inviting rude/worried comments from others.
- Man, you really fucked it up this time.
- Ooh shit, we really fucked it up this time!
- (slang, vulgar, usually in an excited manner) To go at something competently, usually in an aggressive or quick manner.
- Yeah, Jonas! Fuck it up!!
Usage notes
In sense 1, "it" can be swapped out for direct objects, or removed entirely (see fuck up).
Translations
to screw up greatly, usually inviting rude/worried comment
to go at something, usually in an aggressive and/or quick manner