make a mess

This page is about the collocation make a mess

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to create an untidy or disorganized state or situation

For example

  • If rich kids make a mess, their servants tidy things up again.

  • You wouldn't believe the sort of mess Justin makes when he goes to the bathroom.

Quick Quiz

If you've made a mess in the kitchen, you should

a. clean it up

b. mess it up

c. serve it up
a) clean it up b) mess it up c) serve it up

Contributor: Matt Errey