COCK (SOMETHING) UP


Meaning of COCK (SOMETHING) UP in English

cock something ↔ up phrasal verb British English informal not polite ( see also ↑ cock )

to spoil something by making a stupid mistake or doing it badly:

His secretary cocked up his travelling schedule and he’s furious about it.

⇨ ↑ cock-up

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.