BraveSpeaking: It's a Mess

Phrase in a state of destruction

in ruins
I came back to get my bike and found my back wheel in ruins.

Phrase has things all over the place

looks like a bomb hit it
Our kitchen looks like a bomb hit it. What a mess!

Phrase to ruin something

made a mess
Sorry :-( I made a mess while you were away.

Noun a situation that is complicated or hard to deal with

mess
Did I do something wrong, officers? What kind of mess am I in?

Phrase make something messy such as clothing or hair

musses up
Driving with the top down is fabulous, even if it musses up our hair!

Phrase no longer possible to manage

out of control
The referees stepped in as the fight got out of control.

Phrase make something very untidy

turned the kitchen upside down
We turned the kitchen upside down making our big family dinner.

Phrase cause a lot of damage or trouble

wreaked havoc
The 9.0 earthquake wreaked havoc in our town.