Mess up

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.

"The afternoon breeze messed up my hair."

2.VerbTo cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.

"The change messed something up, and it's not working anymore."

3.VerbTo botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.

"Well, I messed up my solo, but otherwise it was a good concert."

4.VerbTo make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.

"He has a hard time getting started because he's afraid he'll mess up.; She messed up on her final exam."

5.VerbTo cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.

"Stop bumping me! You keep messing me up!"

6.VerbTo damage; injure.

"He messed up his elbow at the track meet."

7.VerbTo manhandle; beat up; rough up.

"Her brother's friends messed him up a little after he cheated on her."

8.VerbTo discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.

"That girl totally messed me up, man. I'm not sure who I am anymore."