mess up with something vs mess up something

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Mess up with something' is used when referring to interfering or tampering with something, while 'mess up something' is used when talking about making a mistake or causing something to become disordered.

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mess up with something

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to interfering or tampering with something.

This phrase is used when someone interferes with or tampers with something, causing it to become disordered or not work properly.

Examples:

Please don't mess up with the computer settings.
He messed up with the experiment by adding the wrong chemical.
She always messes up with my plans.
I don't want you to mess up with my work.
The kids messed up with the living room while playing.

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Like, maybe mess up your hair or something?
Every time I stay at this hotel, you mess something up.
I'll have the mess bring something right up.
What's the word you use in your business when you mess something up?
If the workers mess something up, you'll pay for it!
Because you can wipe that mess up with class.
He's going to do something to mess up my parole.
Now, you can't mess up with a dream girl.
I can not just come up with something.
I mean... well, I thought it might brighten the boys' mess up a bit... if I could find a few wild radishes or something.
I'm sorry, if I mess up with Gisborne now, I've got nothing left, Marian.
You come onto our team, mess up with Walt's head, and get us used to having that kid around, and then you up and leave.
I mean, right now, I'd like to walk away and leave you here feeling bad because then maybe you'd mess up in the or or something.
We, we make mistakes and we mess up each other's lives, but I think that the biggest mistake would be not to try something new.
So you come up with something, fine.
I was hoping that the lab boys had come up with something.
Until he comes up with something...
We need to come up with something they won't be able to resist.
You always come up with something there in television.
My scans came up with something interesting, Captain.

Alternatives:

interfere with something
tamper with something
meddle with something

mess up something

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about making a mistake or causing something to become disordered.

This phrase is used when someone makes a mistake or causes something to become disordered or not work properly.

Examples:

I accidentally messed up something in the recipe.
Don't mess up something important.
He always manages to mess up something at work.
She messed up something in the presentation.
The storm messed up something in the garden.

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Like, maybe mess up your hair or something?
Every time I stay at this hotel, you mess something up.
I'll have the mess bring something right up.
What's the word you use in your business when you mess something up?
If the workers mess something up, you'll pay for it!
He's going to do something to mess up my parole.
I mean... well, I thought it might brighten the boys' mess up a bit... if I could find a few wild radishes or something.
I mean, right now, I'd like to walk away and leave you here feeling bad because then maybe you'd mess up in the or or something.
We, we make mistakes and we mess up each other's lives, but I think that the biggest mistake would be not to try something new.
Do something, he'll mess up our averages!
Do something, he'll mess up our averages!
Don't mess up, don't mess up, don't mess up.
Everyone expects me to mess up again.
They are not made for the mess-ups, things Roman.
Sleeping pills mess up my stomach.
Don't mess up that carbon paper.
You've managed to mess up yet another one of my perfect matches.
It's to mess up your opponent's hand.
Daisy, Ivy, clear this mess up.
Because it will mess up the laws of nature.

Alternatives:

ruin something
screw up something
botch something

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mess up with something vs mess up something