The new rules are just another turn of the screw for us.
turn of the screw
idiomOne step in a gradual imposition of restrictions.
Management tightened the budget again, which felt like another turn of the screw for the already overworked staff.
With each successive policy change, the government applied another turn of the screw, further restricting the freedoms of the local population.
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Buggins's turn
A humorous, disparaging term for the appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.
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good turn
A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
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left turn
An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.
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screw it
Expression of frustration or contempt.
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screw off
To fail to do one's work; to goof off.
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screw the pooch
to make a large mistake, to fail in dramatic and ignominious fashion.
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screw this
A much less offensive version of fuck this.
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screw you
less offensive version of fuck you.