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foul-up

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foul-up

  [foul-uhp]
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–noun Informal.
1. a condition of difficulty or disorder brought on by inefficiency, stupidity, etc.
2. failure of a mechanical part to operate correctly.
3. a person who habitually makes mistakes; bungler.
Origin:
1950–55, Americanism; n. use of v. phrase foul up
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foul-up   (foul'ŭp')
n.  

  1. A condition of confusion caused by mistakes or poor judgment.

  2. A mechanical failure.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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