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"make a mess of it" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is usually used when referring to someone making a mistake or doing something badly. For example, "I'm sorry I messed up the project, I really made a mess of it."
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Because he will make a mess of it, won't he?
What we have done is go in, make a mess of it and get out fast.
If you make a mess of it as a director, you can't blame the writing.
The government shouldn't privatise education because it will make a mess of it, as it did with the railways.
But progress is slow because the politicians who are trying to influence what we discard and what we keep often make a mess of it.
It's a fantastic idea, not least because Mr. Tyranny's contribution sounded self-sufficient, leading a listener to wonder whether the additions would magnify it or make a mess of it.
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Did people think I had made a mess of it?
They know they made a mess of it.
I feel like I've made a mess of it".
"Maybe some coons got in and made a mess of it while she was gone.
The courts, brought in to clarify the issue, made a mess of it instead.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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