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making a hash of

making a hash of is the present participle and gerund of make a hash of.

Meaning of make a hash of

Verb

make a hash of (third-person singular simple present makes a hash of, present participle making a hash of, simple past and past participle made a hash of)

  1. to do badly, particularly to make a mess while doing.
    • I generally make a hash of talking to boys I like; it's so frustrating.
    Synonyms:
    mess up, muck up, stuff up, make a mess of, make a Horlicks of, screw up, cock up, fuck up, balls up, bugger up

Questions about making a hash of

What is making a hash of the present participle and gerund of?
Making a hash of is the present participle and gerund of make a hash of.

Words near making a hash of in the dictionary

  1. making a fortune
  2. making a go of
  3. making a good fist of
  4. making a grab
  5. making a habit of
  6. making a hash of
  7. making a joke of
  8. making a killing
  9. making a leg
  10. making a light
  11. making a lip

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