Meaning of make a hash of | Babel Free

Definitions

to do badly, particularly to make a mess while doing.

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Examples

“I generally make⟳ a hash of talking to boys I like⟳; it's so frustrating.”

“Pouring drinks is one thing I always make⟳ a hash of, so please⟳ help⟳ yourselves.”

“First, you’ve made a hash of this cruise — you’ll be a bold man to say⟳ no to that. Second, you let⟳ the enemy out o’ this here trap⟳ for nothing.”

“"Of course a miracle may happen⟳, and you may be a great painter, but you must confess the chances are a million to one against it. It'll be an awful sell⟳ if at the end⟳ you have⟳ to acknowledge you've made a hash of it."”

“City's victory was secured in first-half injury time when Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet made a hash of his attempt⟳ to keep⟳ out Alvaro Negredo's chip, ensuring Manuel Pellegrini's side kept their flawless home league record⟳.”

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