make a pig's ear (out) of

idiom

British, informal
: to do or manage (something) badly
He has made a pig's ear of his reelection campaign.

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“Make a pig's ear (out) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20pig%27s%20ear%20%28out%29%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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