balls-up
balls-up · balls-ups
Something which becomes muddled or botched in some waySomething which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
Meaning
1 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang, vulgar)Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
I was making a cake but when I added too much sugar, it became the balls-up of my cooking career.
something badly botched or muddled
Origin
Balls in this sense refers to testicles. See also the verb, to balls up and go balls up.Balls in this sense refers to testicles. See also the verb, to balls up and go balls up.
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