cock-up

cock-up
ˈcock-up noun [countable] British English spoken informal
something that has been spoiled by someone’s stupid mistake or by being done badly:
    He’s made a monumental cock-up of his first assignment.
    cock-up over
    There’s been a cock-up over the tickets for the football on Saturday.
     

THESAURUS

■ a stupid mistake
   ▪ blunder a stupid mistake caused by not thinking carefully enough about what you are saying or doing, which could have serious results: In a serious blunder by the hospital, two babies were sent home with the wrong parents.
   ▪ gaffe /ɡæf/ an embarrassing and stupid mistake made in a social situation or in public: a serious gaffe in her speech about immigration
   ▪ howler British English a very bad mistake, especially one that shows you do not know something, and that often makes other people laugh: Photographers should be careful of making classic howlers, such as having a tree grow out of your subject’s head.
   ▪ cock-up British English informal a silly mistake when you are doing something – a very informal use: They made a cock-up with the bill. | The government is anxious to avoid any more cock-ups.

cock-upBrE /ˈkɒk ʌp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːk ʌp/ 🔊 noun (BrE, informal) a mistake that spoils people's arrangements; sth that has been spoilt because it was badly organized （打乱了原先所作安排的）差错；（因组织不当而造成的）混乱，一团糟◆There's been a bit of a cock-up over the travel arrangements. 旅行安排出了点儿岔子。🔊🔊