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
But the Scotsman overhit an eight iron off the tee at the 13th to miss the green and a fourth bogey soon followed, only for Scheffler to make a mess of the next.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2025
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 make a mess of all his bird feeders.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
