I screwed up
I messed up
I screwed up is an admission of having made a mistake or caused a problem through one's own fault.
The phrase acknowledges personal responsibility for an error, often with a tone of regret or frustration: I screwed up the reservation and now we have no table, I know I screwed up—I should have called you back.
It's casual but not vulgar, appropriate in most informal contexts.
- messed upDisordered or badly handled
- blew itFailed when it mattered
- botchedPoorly executed, spoiled
- failedDid not succeed
- mistakeWrong action or decision
oops · sorry · mea culpa · regret · fumbled · bungled · total disaster · disaster · guilt · shame · apologize · ruined · wrecked · blunder · facepalm · whoops · foot in mouth · dropped the ball
- admissionsapplication, acceptance letter, admissions, application deadline, admissions committee
- apologiessorry, forgive me, my mistake, mea culpa, sincere apology