all balled up

all balled up

Muddled, confused, or bungled. The girl on the phone must have gotten my order all balled up, because I definitely didn't order wonton soup. Our database has been all balled up since the power outage last week. Don't ask for Joe help with these files unless you want them all balled up.
See also: all, ball, up

get all balled up

To become muddled, confused, or bungled. The girl on the phone must have gotten my order all balled up, because I definitely didn't order wonton soup. Our database has gotten all balled up since the power outage last week. How did these files get all balled up? Oh no, did you ask Joe to help you with them?
See also: all, ball, get, up
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