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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
Sitara-Urdu
Rheannaree-AN-əEnglish (Rare)
AleŠ-Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Hale (2)HAYLEnglish
Yasuyah-sooJapanese
Kalev (1)-Estonian
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