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
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
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
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
Like how you love the rain because even though it can make a mess of things, it still makes rainbows rise and flowers grow.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
