If you need a more polite or varied way to say it, consider these alternatives:
It is primarily used in British, Irish, and Australian English and is considered vulgar or rude in most formal settings. 🏗️ Origins & Usage bollocks up
To (or "bollocks something up") is to completely ruin, mess up, or bungle a task through mistakes or incompetence. If you need a more polite or varied
: While "bollocks up" is British, the American equivalent is "bollix up" or more vulgarly, "f*ck up". 🔄 Common Synonyms "f*ck up". 🔄 Common Synonyms