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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Have I used the expression 'messed up' correctly in the following sentence?
Have I used the expression messed up correctly in the following sentence?
I noticed that in such a piece of paper the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner" had been messed up.
I noticed that in such a piece of paper the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner" had been messed up.
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Yes. " or metaphorically to indicate error, as in your lyrics that had been messed up, or intransitively for one's life: A. Your dog ran off, they repossessed your truck and your girlfriend left you.
- Yes.
- " or metaphorically to indicate error, as in your lyrics that had been messed up, or intransitively for one's life: A.
- Your dog ran off, they repossessed your truck and your girlfriend left you.
- Dude, what happened?
- B.
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Yes. Either literally, to make a mess:
"The burglars messed up the room, and the police messed it up further looking for clues."
or metaphorically to indicate error, as in your lyrics that had been messed up, or intransitively for one's life:
A. Your dog ran off, they repossessed your truck and your girlfriend left you. Dude, what happened?
B. I messed up.
"The burglars messed up the room, and the police messed it up further looking for clues."
or metaphorically to indicate error, as in your lyrics that had been messed up, or intransitively for one's life:
A. Your dog ran off, they repossessed your truck and your girlfriend left you. Dude, what happened?
B. I messed up.
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