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in a mess

ADJECTIVE
haywire
Synonyms
STRONG
berserk nuts psycho screwball
WEAK
amiss amok batty bonkers chaotic confused cracked crazed defective disordered disorganized erratic flipped in pieces insane mad messy orderless out of order out of whack out to lunch screwy touched unbalanced unglued unhinged wacky
ADJECTIVE
over a barrel
Synonyms
WEAK
in a jam in a pickle in an awkward position without choices

Example Sentences

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"They've got us cornered because they tell us: if you don’t accept the repatriation programme, you'll be stuck in a mess here in Congo," said Gabriela, visibly upset.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Reading Mr. Huang’s screed, one concludes that the government is trapped in a mess of its own making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

"When I went into Birmingham, they were in a mess really," said Rooney.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

At times throughout the summer, the team seemed to be in a mess, but they never fell out of first place, and everyone figured it out.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

But when one did come, we were in a mess.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson