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Meaning of the word "make a mess of" in English

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make a mess of

US /meɪk ə mes ʌv/
UK /meɪk ə mes ʌv/
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Idiom

1.

to do something badly or spoil something

Example:
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I really made a mess of that presentation.
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Don't make a mess of your life.
Synonym:
botchbunglemess upspoilruin
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messmess withmess upmess kitmess aroundmess around withmake