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make a mess of something
do something badly
To do something very badly or unsuccessfully.
Hear it in real life
How did the repair go?
Honestly, I made a real mess of it.
I made a mess of the presentation because I hadn't prepared properly.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I made a mess in my driving test.
Say: I made a mess of my driving test.
Use “of” before the task or situation you handled badly.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
make a mess of something; make a complete mess of something
Your turn: say it out loud
I made a mess of the presentation because I hadn't prepared properly.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
make a mess of something
do something badly
“I made a mess of the presentation because I hadn't prepared properly.”
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