mess up informal
(to spoil or ruin something important)
- If I make a mistake, it may mess up my whole week’s work.
- Her drug addiction has messed up her life.
(to make untidy or dirty)
- His hair was messed up, and there was a bruise on his face.
- Don’t mess up the kitchen.
(to make mistakes or do something badly)
- I don’t want to mess up on my exams.
- If you mess it up, you can try again.
(to cause someone emotional or mental problems)
- The divorce has really messed her up.