Bollixed Up

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑlɪkst ʌp/

Definitions of bollixed up

verb to confuse or muddle

Example Sentences

A1 I bollixed up my first attempt at baking a cake.

A2 She bollixed up the presentation by forgetting to include key information.

B1 The new employee bollixed up the project by missing an important deadline.

B2 The manager bollixed up the budget planning, causing financial issues for the company.

C1 The politician bollixed up the negotiations, leading to a breakdown in diplomatic relations.

C2 The CEO bollixed up the merger deal, resulting in a loss of shareholder confidence.

adjective confused or muddled

Example Sentences

A1 I bollixed up the recipe and burnt the cookies.

A2 She bollixed up the presentation by forgetting to include important details.

B1 The new employee bollixed up the report by including incorrect data.

B2 The project was bollixed up due to miscommunication among team members.

C1 The CEO was frustrated that the merger was bollixed up by legal issues.

C2 The entire operation was bollixed up by a series of unfortunate events.

adverb in a confused or muddled manner

Example Sentences

A1 I bollixed up my presentation by forgetting to include the key points.

A2 She bollixed up the recipe by adding too much salt.

B1 The new employee bollixed up the project by missing the deadline.

B2 The team bollixed up the product launch with a last-minute design change.

C1 The CEO bollixed up the company's finances with a risky investment.

C2 The politician bollixed up the election campaign with a series of controversial statements.

Examples of bollixed up in a Sentence

formal The project was bollixed up due to a miscommunication between departments.

informal I bollixed up my presentation by forgetting to include important details.

slang I really bollixed up my chances with that girl by saying something stupid.

figurative His plan to win the game was bollixed up when the opposing team scored a last-minute goal.

Grammatical Forms of bollixed up

past tense

bollixed up

plural

bollixed ups

comparative

more bollixed up

superlative

most bollixed up

present tense

bollix up

future tense

will bollix up

perfect tense

have bollixed up

continuous tense

is bollixing up

singular

bollixed up

positive degree

bollixed up

infinitive

to bollix up

gerund

bollixing up

participle

bollixed up

Origin and Evolution of bollixed up

First Known Use: 1919 year
Language of Origin: Irish Gaelic
Story behind the word: The word 'bollixed up' is believed to have originated from the Irish word 'balach', meaning confused or muddled.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bollixed up' has evolved to be used in colloquial English to mean messed up or confused.