mess
Translation
mess, muddle, shambles, disorder
Examples
Your room is a complete mess.
Your room is a complete mess.
The project is in a real mess.
The project is in a real mess.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) mess a state of untidiness His hair was a mess.
((in a)) mess in a difficult or untidy situation The company is in a financial mess.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disorder, clutter, chaos, muddle
Etymology
From Old French 'mes', meaning 'a dish of food', which later came to mean a 'confused or dirty state'.
Memory Tips
If you 'miss' the bin, you make a 'mess'.