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
"We'd planned to keep talking to people and we mustn't fight, argue or make a mess of it this time. We kept saying to each other 'be happy'."
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2023
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
“I’m feared it’ll make a mess of your nice parlor.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
