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blow it screw up You blow it. You screw it up. Are they interchangeable sometimes?
Jun 20, 2019 11:37 PM
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Yes, they are interchangeable. Most commonly, they're used in the simple past tense. I was qualified for the job, but when it came to the interview, I screwed it up. I was qualified for the job, but when it came to the interview, I blew it.
June 20, 2019
You can use it in the present tense, but it is almost exclusively used in the past.
June 21, 2019
Not to split hairs, but I think it is possible to use 'you blow it' in the present tense. "You blow it every time you talk to her."
June 20, 2019
The first one is only ever used in past tense ("You blew it."), but otherwise they are sometimes interchangeable. The nuance is a little bit different though. Usually, to screw something up means to mess it up with a mistake, while if you "blew it", it can mean that it was a simple failure.
June 20, 2019
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