fuck up

American  

[fuhk uhp] / ˈfʌk ˈʌp /

verb phrase

1. Vulgar, Slang. to do something wrong; make a serious mistake.

2. Vulgar, Slang. to damage, mess up, cause to malfunction, etc., usually unintentionally, such as through an ignorant but serious mistake.

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fuck up British  

verb

1. to damage or bungle

   to fuck up a machine

2. to make confused

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noun

1. an act or an instance of bungling

fuck up Idioms  

1. Ruin, botch, spoil. For example, Don't tell me you're going to fuck up again . It is also put as be fucked up , meaning “be ruined or spoiled,” as in This entire project is fucked up . This vulgar usage dates from the early 1900s but did not become widespread until about 1940.

2. Act carelessly or foolishly, mess up, as in I'm sorry, I really fucked up when I invited them . [ Vulgar slang ; c. 1940]

3. Break down, fail, as in If the flash mechanism fucks up again, I won't get a picture . [ Vulgar slang ; c. 1980]

4. be fucked up . Be very confused or mentally ill; also, intoxicated. For example, He was so fucked up they had to hospitalize him , or What a party—I sure got fucked up . [ Vulgar slang ; 1940s]

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