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turn of the screw

turn of the screw

Something that worsens an already difficult or negative situation. Seeing my ex-boyfriend with his new girlfriend is just another turn of the screw. My financial situation is already dire, so that traffic ticket is a real turn of the screw.
See also: of, screw, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cinderellasin-də-RE-lə (English)Literature
Sharif-Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Persian, Malay
Fenella-Scottish
Anima (1)-Indian, Hindi
Bakir-Turkish
Boitumelo-Southern African, Tswana
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