balls-up
See also: balls up
English
Etymology
Balls in this sense refers to testicles.
Pronunciation
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Noun
balls-up (plural balls-ups)
- (idiomatic, Britain, vulgar) Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
- Synonyms: ballup, cock-up, mess-up
- I was making a cake but when I added too much sugar, it became the balls-up of my cooking career.
Translations
something which beccomes botched in some way — see screwup