Bedeutung
To create an untidy or dirty state.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the US, 'making a mess' is a common way to describe a bad DIY project. In the UK, 'mess' can also refer to a military dining hall. Japanese culture values order; 'making a mess' is often seen as a sign of lack of mindfulness.
Remember the article
Always include 'a' before 'mess'.
Bedeutung
To create an untidy or dirty state.
Remember the article
Always include 'a' before 'mess'.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence.
I accidentally ___ a mess in the kitchen.
The correct collocation is 'make a mess'.
Which is correct?
Choose the correct phrase.
Always use 'make a mess'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /2
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
2 AufgabenI accidentally ___ a mess in the kitchen.
The correct collocation is 'make a mess'.
Choose the correct phrase.
Always use 'make a mess'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /2
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, that is the past tense.
No, it is casual.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Mess up
synonymTo ruin something.
Clean up
contrastTo remove a mess.