mess up:
1. PHRASAL VERB
If you mess something up or if you mess up, you cause something to fail or be spoiled.[INFORMAL]
- When politicians mess things up, it is the people who pay the price.
- He had messed up one career.
- If I messed up, I would probably be fired.
2. PHRASAL VERB
If you mess up a place or a thing, you make it untidy or dirty.[INFORMAL]
- I hope they haven't messed up your video tapes.
3. PHRASAL VERB
If something messes someone up, it causes them to be very confused or worried, or to have psychological problems.[INFORMAL]
- That really messed them up, especially the boys.
... Cobuild
make a mess of something: (Fig) to mess something up; to ruin something.
- Give it a try, but don't make a mess of it.
- Jerry made a mess of the kitchen.
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