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bollix
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
bollix
(verb)
bollix
/
ˈ
bɑːlɪks/
verb
bollixes
;
bollixed
;
bollixing
bollix
/
ˈ
bɑːlɪks/
verb
bollixes
;
bollixed
;
bollixing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOLLIX
[
+ object
]
US, informal
:
to make mistakes in doing (something)
:
to upset or ruin (something)
That delay has
bollixed
our schedule.
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—
usually +
up
I
bollixed up
my income tax form and had to pay a penalty.
That one delay has
bollixed up
[=
messed up
] my whole week.
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