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mess anything up vs mess up anything

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning but differ slightly in emphasis. 'Mess anything up' emphasizes the action of messing up, while 'mess up anything' emphasizes the object being messed up.

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mess anything up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate causing disorder or confusion in any situation or task.

Examples:

I hope I don't mess anything up during the presentation.
Please be careful not to mess anything up in the kitchen.
Don't worry, you won't mess anything up if you follow the instructions.
He tends to mess anything up when he's under pressure.
Try not to mess anything up while you're working on the project.

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- You see, with Flik gone, he can't - He can't mess anything up!
I don't want to mess anything up between you and your son.
Bitchcock's friend is mental, and I don't want to mess anything up.
And I promise you that I will never, ever, ever mess anything up between you guys ever again.

Alternatives:

screw anything up
ruin anything
spoil anything
botch anything up
foul anything up

mess up anything

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate causing disorder or confusion in any situation or task.

Examples:

I hope I don't mess up anything during the presentation.
Please be careful not to mess up anything in the kitchen.
Don't worry, you won't mess up anything if you follow the instructions.
He tends to mess up anything when he's under pressure.
Try not to mess up anything while you're working on the project.

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I don't want you to mess up anything.
And it's not going to mess up anything with duke, Because if she has to, laurel can just buy you in, Just like parker's dad bought him into brown.
I don't want to mess anything up between you and your son.
Bitchcock's friend is mental, and I don't want to mess anything up.
'But Joan wasn't going to let anything mess up his maths.'
I don't want to mess anything else up.
If a part's broken, you have to take care not to mess anything else up.
And I promise you that I will never, ever, ever mess anything up between you guys ever again.
- You see, with Flik gone, he can't - He can't mess anything up!
Jimmy wouldn't do anything to mess up his chances of getting Ryan for good.
I don't want to do anything to mess up your friendship with Seeley.
Ms. Bower... If anything happens to my son while I'm clearing this mess up...
Don't mess up, don't mess up, don't mess up.
Annie, you didn't mess up.
You can mess up my hair all you want after the debate.
I'm at a crossroads where I can't mess up.
Coach knew better than to mess up her face.
No way did Kate mess up.
Otherwise, they mess up the machine.
They make mistakes and mess up.

Alternatives:

screw up anything
ruin anything
spoil anything
botch up anything
foul up anything

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