| 词汇 | cock up |
| 释义 | Phr V cock up cocks, cocking, cocked cock up (sth) or cock (sth) up British & Australian slang to spoil something by making a mistake or by doing something stupidHe had one very simple job to do and he managed to cock it up totally. cock-up noun British & Australian slangWe're being watched by an audience of millions so I don't want any cock-ups. cock up verb to make a mess of something; to make a mistake. Military in origin UK, 1974cock up sth • cock sth up • cock up BrE informal to do something badly, or to spoil an arrangement or plan, especially by making a stupid mistake: We would have won the contract if I hadn't cocked it up! Shearer cocked up the shot and missed by a mile.■ SIMILAR TO: mess up informalcock-up n C BrE informal something that has been done very badly, especially in an unnecessary and stupid way:make a cock-up of sth He made a real cock-up of his speech. |
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