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screw the pooch

vulgar slang To make a very serious, grievous, or irreversible mistake; to ruin something or cause something to fail due to such an error. I'm sorry, boss, I really screwed the pooch this time. Do you think we can get the clients back if I explain that it was all a misunderstanding because of me? This operation depends on you, so don't screw the pooch!

See also: pooch, screw

pooch out

to stick or bulge out, as with a belly. His chubby tummy poached out when he relaxed.

See also: out, pooch

pooch out

v. Slang

To swell or protrude outward: I need to go on a diet—my stomach is starting to pooch out.

See also: out, pooch

pooch

n. a dog. (Also a term of address to a friendly dog.) Hello, pooch. My goodness, you’re friendly.