Pronunciation: /ˈbɑlɪkst ʌp/
verb to confuse or muddle
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
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
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.
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.
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