mess up

verb

To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.
“The afternoon breeze messed up my hair.”
“[…] kwatumas, those aggressive and sharp-toothed eels that so thoroughly mess up one's tackle when hooked […]”
To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
“The change messed something up, and it's not working anymore.”
To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
“Well, I messed up my solo, but otherwise it was a good concert.”
To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
“He has a hard time getting started because he's afraid he'll mess up.”
“She messed up on her final exam.”
To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
“Stop bumping me! You keep messing me up!”
To damage; injure.
“He messed up his elbow at the track meet.”
To manhandle; beat up; rough up.
“Her brother's friends messed him up a little after he cheated on her.”
To discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.
“That girl totally messed me up, man. I'm not sure who I am anymore.”