- to mess (sth) up
- to foul up
- to spoil
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to mess (sth) up
- to foul up
- to spoil
This phrase is used when something is done incorrectly or poorly, resulting in a mistake or failure.
This meaning conveys a sense of making a serious error or complicating a situation, often in a way that can have significant consequences.
He fouled up the work project, causing a delay in the deadline.
This usage indicates ruining something, often something pleasant or expected, making it less enjoyable or unusable.
Generated collocations (experimental)
gǎo zá搞砸shì qing事情to mess things upgǎo zá搞砸jì huà计划to spoil the plansgǎo zá搞砸gōng zuò工作to mess up the workgǎo zá搞砸yǎn chū演出to foul up the performancegǎo zá搞砸bǐ sài比赛to mess up the competitiongǎo搞zá砸yāo约huì会to spoil the dategǎo zá搞砸zuò fàn做饭to mess up the cookinggǎo zá搞砸kǎo shì考试to foul up the examgǎo zá搞砸guān xi关系to spoil the relationshipgǎo zá搞砸xiàng mù项目to mess up the projectgǎo zá搞砸jī huì机会to spoil the opportunitygǎo zá搞砸lǚ xíng旅行to mess up the trip