| 词汇 | get into a mess |
| 释义 | Idiom get into a mess and get into a jam Theme: TROUBLE to get into difficulty or confusion. (Informal.)Try to keep from getting into a mess."Hello, Mom," said John on the telephone. "I'm at the police station. I got into a jam." get into a mess1. Literally, to become dirty or soiled. Boys, if you're going to the park, please don't get into a mess! 2. To become involved in a troublesome situation. I've gotten into a mess here—I accidentally made plans with two different men tonight! 3. To cause something to be disorganized or cumbersome. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "into." Please try to keep the kids from getting the whole house into a mess. Who got these shelves into such a mess? I can't find a thing! get something into a messto cause something to become messy or untidy; to cause something to become unmanageable. When he made the spaghetti sauce, he got the kitchen into a real mess. You have got these accounts into a mess! get into a mess1. Lit. to get some part of one into a sloppy or messy substance. Look at your shoes! You really got into a mess. Please don't get into a mess in the park. 2. and get into a jam Fig. to get into difficulty; to get into trouble. Now you have really gotten into a mess. I got into a real mess at work. |
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