goof up
phr. v..phr. v.. to make a silly mistake or fail at something because you were not careful.
phr. v.. to commit a blunder or perform a task poorly; typically implies a lack of focus or competence in a specific instance.
I really goofed up the interview by arriving late.
The baker goofed up the order and sent a chocolate cake instead of a vanilla one.
Although the project was nearly finished, the intern goofed up the final data entry, forcing the entire team to stay late and recalibrate the results.
can be used with or without a direct object.
contrast with 'mess up' or 'screw up'; 'goof up' is slightly more lighthearted and less harsh than 'screw up', though both are informal.
He goofed the plan up.He goofed up the plan.while technically possible to separate, 'goof up' is most commonly used as an inseparable unit when followed by a noun object.