mess something up

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌmess sthˈup derived
to make sth dirty or untidy
•I don't want you messing up my nice clean kitchen.
Main entry: ↑mess_derived
 
▪ II. ˌmess ˈup | ˌmess sthˈup derived
to spoil sth or do it badly
•I've really messed up this time.
•If you cancel now you'll mess up all my arrangements.
Main entry: ↑mess_derived