screw it

phrase

informal + impolite
: forget it
Screw it, I'm not waiting around forever.

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Simply align it and screw it on clockwise. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The front office’s job today is mostly to just not screw it up. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026 My theory is that this sticky sucker is so tough to slice that the poor bakery employee said screw it. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 Secure the Lid Once the snow globe scene has had time to set and dry, apply a generous layer of adhesive to the inside rim of your lid and screw it on tightly. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for screw it

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“Screw it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screw%20it. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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