- (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc)
- to mess things up
Generated: This meaning refers to an unfortunate event involving transportation machinery, where there is a serious incident resulting in damage or casualties.
The plane had an accident during flight, resulting in many casualties.
Generated: This meaning indicates creating disorder or causing something to go wrong in a less serious context, often in relation to tasks or plans.
He messed up the entire project, and everyone is very disappointed.