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crap up

idiom
Meaning

To ruin, botch, bungle; to make a mess of.


Examples
SIMPLE

I really crapped up that presentation today.

CONTEXTUAL

He tried to fix the computer himself, but he only crapped it up further.

COMPLEX

Despite his extensive preparation, he crapped up the final negotiation by losing his temper at a critical moment.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    and crap

    Synonym of and shit.

  2. 02

    holy crap

    An expression of amazement: holy cow, holy shit.

  3. 03

    holy crap on a stick

    Emphatic form of holy crap.

  4. 04

    piece of crap

    Synonym of piece of shit.

  5. 05

    pony

    [Cockney slang]crap

  6. 06

    sack of crap

    Synonym of sack of shit

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