10 Common Expressions Native Speakers Use Every Day | Toolbox Series #5

English Makes No Sense · Jul 20, 2026 · 16m

Have you ever heard someone say, "I screwed up," "Don't screw around," or "I got screwed"? What do these expressions really mean?

In this episode of English Makes No Sense, we're opening the toolbox once again and exploring some of the most common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions that use the word "screw."

These phrases are incredibly common in American English and are used every day by native speakers at work, at home, in movies, on social media, and in everyday conversations.

You'll learn:

🔩 Screw up

🔩 Screw around

🔩 Screw over

🔩 Get screwed

🔩 Tighten the screws

🔩 Turn the…