messed-up makeover
nounUK /ˌmɛst ˈʌp ˈmeɪkəʊvə/
US /ˌmɛst ˈʌp ˈmeɪkoʊvər/
A makeover that went wrong and made something look worse.
The room got a messed-up makeover when we painted it with the wrong colors.
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2. A change that was supposed to improve something but made it messy or confusing.
The website's messed-up makeover made it harder to find anything.
3. A funny or silly attempt to change someone's look.
After the messed-up makeover, his hair was bright green and spiky.
4. A plan for improvement that ended in a big mess.
The garden's messed-up makeover left mud everywhere and no flowers.