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fuck over

[ fuhk oh-ver ]

verb phrase

, Slang: Vulgar.
  1. to treat unfairly or harshly:

    I'm convinced car alarms are a sick joke car manufacturers came up with to fuck over people who are trying to sleep.

  2. to cheat or defraud:

    The real story is that you got fucked over by some shady investors.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of fuck over1

First recorded in 1960–65

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Idioms and Phrases

Treat unfairly, take advantage of, as in This so-called reform is really fucking over the homeless . [ Vulgar slang ; c. 1960]

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