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make a mess of1Ruin or spoil (something): he ends up making a mess of the story...- I made several pots of coffee, and worked on frying up 2lbs of bacon and making a mess of the eggs.
- She dismisses him as the kind of person who makes a mess of everything.
- This is one sketch of an idea for the cover of a book about twin sisters, one of whom develops a bad attitude that makes a mess of her life.
1.1Do (something) very badly or ineptly: leaders made a mess of dealing with the aftermath...- He made a mess of explaining who would end up paying more tax to fund his promises.
- The leaders who made a mess of dealing with the aftermath.
- Manufacturers are making a mess of implementing the system.
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