make a mess
Example Sentences
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"I tried to make a mess of a pretty basic chip there on 18," Scheffler said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
His songs allude to anxiety about his success — “Break the rules, cross a line, make a mess / This could be the only chance that you get,” he sings on “Let It Burn.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
Hearts make a mess of clearing their lines again and John Lundstram smashes one over from 20-odd yards.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2024
In other words, Alameda was allowed to make a mess that other customers weren’t, and it did so with FTX customer funds.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2023
When I laughed, he said, “If you’re not going to make a mess when you eat ribs, you may as well not bother.”
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
