Question 1

What does "bollix up" mean?

Accepted Answer

(Informal, chiefly American) To ruin, spoil, or make a mess of something through error or incompetence.

Question 2

How do you use "bollix up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He bollixed up the whole presentation by loading the wrong file.

Question 3

Is "bollix up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"bollix up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Chiefly American informal/vulgar slang. Derived from 'bollocks' (testicles), though in American usage the connection is less vivid. Used freely in casual speech but inappropriate in formal or professional contexts. Less common than 'screw up' or 'mess up'.

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