- Make a mess of something; make a mistake. 2. Injure or damage. 3. Make someone neurotic or anxious.
Examples:
- I really screwed up this report.
Origin: c. 1940 (sense 2–3 mid-1900s)
Synonyms: botch, bungle, mess up
Examples:
Origin: c. 1940 (sense 2–3 mid-1900s)
Synonyms: botch, bungle, mess up