(such) a mess
1mess — [[t]me̱s[/t]] ♦♦♦ messes, messing, messed 1) N SING: also no det If you say that something is a mess or in a mess, you think that it is in an untidy state. The house is a mess... The wrong shampoo can leave curly hair in a tangled mess... Linda… …
2mess — mess1 S2 [mes] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(dirty/untidy)¦ 2¦(problems/difficulties)¦ 3 make a mess of (doing) something 4¦(person)¦ 5 a mess of something 6¦(army/navy)¦ 7¦(waste substance)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: mes …
3mess — 1 noun 1 DIRTY/UNTIDY (singular, uncountable) a situation in which a place looks very untidy or dirty, with things spread all around: Clean up this mess! | The house was an awful mess after the party. | make a mess: You can make cookies if you… …
4mess — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, fine (esp. AmE), hopeless, real, royal (esp. AmE), total, utter ▪ I got myself into a complete mess …
5mess — 01. This room is a total [mess]; do you think you could help me clean up? 02. Don t [mess] with Freddie if you value your life. 03. Why do my teenage children always leave such a [mess] in the bathroom? 04. His life is a [mess]; married three… …
6mess kit — noun a) A compact set of eating utensils (including plate, cup, utensils) and sometimes cooking pots etc, used in the field by soldiers and by campers. b) A formal uniform, worn for occasions such as mess dinners. Syn: mess set, mess dress, mess… …
7mess — [mes] n. [ME messe < OFr mes < L missus, a course (at a meal), orig. pp. of mittere, to send, put: see MISSION] 1. a portion or quantity of food for a meal or dish 2. a portion of soft or semiliquid food, as porridge 3. unappetizing food;… …
8Mess — For other uses, see Mess (disambiguation). A mess (also called a messdeck aboard ships) is the place where military personnel socialise, eat, and (in some cases) live. In some societies this military usage has extended to other disciplined… …
9Mess dress — Three Canadian officers in shawl or rolled collar jacket and waistcoat style mess dress or mess kit. Miniature medals and other accoutrements are also worn. Mess dress is the military term for the formal evening dress worn in the mess or at other …
10Mess kit — For military uniforms for formal occasions, see Mess dress. A mess kit is a collection of silverware and cookware used during camping and backpacking, as well as extended military campaigns. Contents 1 Civilian camping mess kit 2 Military mess… …
