make a mess

make a mess

To leave something in a state of disarray, clutter, or dirtiness. I always make a mess when I'm baking, but I don't mind cleaning it up afterward. The kids made a mess in the playroom, but I made sure they put away all their toys when they were done.
See also: make, mess
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • clean up after (someone or something)
  • mess with
  • mess with (someone or something)
  • mess with someone/something
  • a hot mess
  • mess of
  • mess of (something)
  • compress
  • compress (something) into (something)
  • compress into