[verb] [T or M]To muddle (up) something is to make it untidy and lacking in order.I've arranged the books alphabetically so don't muddle them up.Grandfather was muddled about the children's names.If you muddle along you continue doing something with no clear purpose or plan.Decide what you want in life, don't just muddle along.If you muddle through, you manage to do something although you are not organized and do not know how to do it.I'm afraid I can't help you - you'll just have to muddle through on your own.
MUDDLE
Meaning of MUDDLE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012