make a mess of
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
Hearts make a mess of clearing their lines again and John Lundstram smashes one over from 20-odd yards.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2024
Using Magic Eraser will make a mess of it trying to clone it out of existence, but Camouflage will do just enough to make it less of a distraction.
From The Verge ● Jul. 23, 2022
The storm could make a mess of travel in the form of icy roads, 45-mph wind gusts and dangerous wind chills in the mountains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2022
They stand in broken columns and flurry with both arms and both legs and they are not afraid to make a mess of themselves.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
