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ball⋅up
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ˈbɔlˌʌp
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–noun
Slang
.
a state of confusion; mix-up.
Also,
especially British
,
balls-up
/
ˈbɔlzˌʌp
/
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bawlz
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Origin:
1935–40;
n. use of v. phrase
ball up
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balls-up
noun
something badly botched or muddled [syn:
ballup
]
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