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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.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 7734 views

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.
  • Nov 13, 2022 ... (C drive) I want to move my Users folder to my D drive, but I don't know if that would mess anything up. Thanks! Locked post. New comments ...
  • Will working with an active Google Form responses sheet mess anything up? Ask Question. Asked 5 years, 1 month ago. Modified 4 years, 6 months ago.
  • Oct 9, 2022 ... Does importing your save mess anything up? QUESTION I found a bounty mod and really want it, but it says you need to import your game.
  • Jun 12, 2011 ... Will it mess anything up with that? And then when the organization wants to continue updates on their apps, can't they just revoke, and then ...
  • Sep 12, 2019 ... Will changing my time zone to new Zealand on xbox mess anything up? Title aswell as can I change it back to est tomorrow when it drops.
  • Oct 19, 2012 ... General Tech Help - Would it mess anything up if I change one brake pad at a time? - I don't have anywhere to change my brake pads but a ...
  • Mar 17, 2023 ... Has anyone changed their iLok email address/ID? Does it mess anything up? Thread starter PaulieDC ...
  • Jan 30, 2011 ... Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991) - will driving without power steering pump mess anything up? - hey guys pretty simple questions im not ...
  • Dec 2, 2016 ... Will this mess anything up in general? My guess is that it shouldn't matter because when I insert a VI into the block diagram of another VI, I ...

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.
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... Did I mess up anything to do with the platinum trophy because i told patches I'm a Cleric? Question. He's gone now but thankfully he drops ...
  • Will changing reply-to-address change/mess up anything? 8 months ago. 19 February 2024. 1 reply; 519 views ...
  • Dec 9, 2022 ... Villagers will not comment on it and it won't mess up anything aside from as the other person mentioned your turnips. I used to quite ...
  • Jun 12, 2011 ... If I revoke an existing distribution certificate, will it mess up anything with existing apps? · certificate · app-store · apple-developer · ios-app ...
  • To not mess up anything, I would try to clone the virtual disk in this case. If you have vCenter Server you can do this from the GUI, if not you will have ...
  • May 21, 2018 ... Will installing another conda in a folder that I have right to edit mess up anything of the ArcGIS conda? Or can I use the ArcGIS conda to ...
  • Nov 20, 2014 ... Will magnets on the dashboard or glass mess up anything? ... I'm thinking of using magnets glued to my dashboard and windshield (on the vinyl sun ...
  • Mar 30, 2022 ... I got 2 Astrids. Did I mess up anything plot-wise? ... After I had Boso hack the condensate storage from the twins, I quickly hopped in my nearby ...
  • 1) how do I change the language of my sims 4 game? 2) will changing the language mess up anything? For example, corrupt the game or names of sims (the language ...
  • Mar 13, 2014 ... If I get testpipes without a tune will it mess up anything? Engine, Transmission, Exhaust, Drivetrain, ECU Software Modifications.

Alternatives:

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

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