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mess something up

(DAMAGE)

Definition

to break, damage, or spoil something: I messed up my ankle playing soccer. There are always a couple of kids who come to a party and try to mess things up.
(Definition of mess something up (DAMAGE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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