make a mess of

US /meɪk ə mes ʌv/

UK /meɪk ə mes ʌv/

1.

vermasseln, verpfuschen

to do something badly or spoil something

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I really made a mess of that presentation.

Ich habe diese Präsentation wirklich vermasselt.

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Don't make a mess of your life.

Mach dein Leben nicht kaputt.

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botch bungle mess up spoil ruin

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mess mess with mess up mess kit mess around mess around with make