foul up
The phrase "foul up" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe situations where mistakes or errors cause problems or confusion.
Definition
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(informal)To make a mistake that causes a situation to go wrong.
Example
- He really fouled up the presentation by forgetting his notes.
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(informal)To spoil or ruin something through carelessness or incompetence.
Example
- The chef fouled up the recipe by adding too much salt.
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(informal)To create confusion or disorder in a process or system.
Example
- The new software update fouled up the entire network.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "foul up":
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