screwed
Translation
screwed, in trouble
Examples
If we miss this deadline, we're screwed.
If we miss this deadline, we're screwed.
He realized he was totally screwed.
He realised he was totally screwed.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is screwed (sb.) is in serious trouble If I fail this test, I'm screwed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: doomed, ruined, in trouble
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to screw', used figuratively to mean cheated or put in an impossible situation.
Memory Tips
This is informal slang. It means you are in a very bad situation with no easy way out.