make a mess
Frequency: 9.035.0 per million words
to cause something to become untidy or disorganized; to handle a situation badly
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Examples (10)
- The children always make a mess when they play with their toys.
- Please try not to make a mess in the kitchen while cooking.
- She felt she was making a terrible mess of her life.
- I've really made a mess of things!
- Who's going to clean up the mess you've made?
- The new intern made a huge mess of the project.
- Don't make a mess with the paint, it's hard to clean.
- His political decisions have made a total mess of the economy.
- Be careful not to make a mess on the carpet.
- If you make a mess, you should clean it up yourself.