make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something)

British & Australian, old-fashioned

make a good fist of (something/doing something) - to do something well.

Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us.

• see the glass half full
• see the light
• see the light of day
• see the sights
• see the writing on the wall
• see things
• see through
• see through someone
• see through something
• see to
• see to something
• see true colours
• see what is made of
• see what someone is made of
• see which way the cat jumps
• see which way the wind is blowing
• see your name in lights
• see your way clear to
• see your way clear to doing something
• see your way to
• see your way to doing something
• seize the day
• seize up
• self-made man
• sell a bill of goods