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Asian English
Sabo
Used when discussing someone's failure or misfortune in a context.
Literal Meaning
An act of deliberate destruction or undermining of a planned effort.
Actual Meaning
To ruin for someone
Examples in Context

She thought I was just joking, but I felt like her comment really sabo'd my confidence.

If you keep talking about my mistakes, you're just sabo-ing my chance to get that job.

I can't believe he sabo'd my presentation by telling everyone my secret.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Watch for the context in conversations; 'sabo' often appears when discussing someone's plans or efforts being disrupted.
  • 2This phrase is typically used informally, often among friends, so listen for laughter or casual language that indicates a light-hearted context.
  • 3Tone of voice can be a clue; when someone sounds frustrated or disappointed, they might be referring to a 'sabo' situation.
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
sabotage
spoil
mess up
undermine
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