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make a botch of

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Definition of make a botch of

: do a poor job with/on : not do (something) well or successfully
  • The plumbers made a botch of the pipes.

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make play

  1. : behave, act

  2. : to begin or seem to begin (an action)

  3. : to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone

  1. : the manner or style in which a thing is constructed

  2. : brand

  3. : the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person

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botch play

  1. : an inflammatory sore

  1. : to foul up hopelessly

  2. : to put together in a makeshift way

  1. : something that is botched : mess

  2. : patchwork, hodgepodge

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