make a mess of

US /meɪk ə mes ʌv/

UK /meɪk ə mes ʌv/

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verknoeien, verpesten

to do something badly or spoil something

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I really made a mess of that presentation.

Ik heb die presentatie echt verknoeid.

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Don't make a mess of your life.

Verknoei je leven niet.

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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