horlicks

British  

/ ˈhɔːlɪks /

noun

1. informal  to make a mistake or a mess

   his boss is making a horlicks of his job

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Etymology

Origin of horlicks

C20: from Horlicks, a drink meant to induce sleep

Example Sentences

"Just to be clear, there have been media reports that M&S left the back door open... that's all Horlicks," he said adding that "the attacker only has to be lucky once".

From BBC

In fact, when he popped up in his home city of Dundee in the "busy politician" outfit of hard hat and high-vis vest, he said he wouldn't quit - while also seeming to admit, rather astonishingly, that he had made a horlicks of his breakup with coalition partners the Greens.

From BBC

While there was no evidence-based nutrition boost, as was the Horlicks' original intention, the candy helped further fortify a general fondness for malted milk's sweet side.

From Salon

Such grains can be used in alcohol production, as with whiskey, but by grinding a barley-wheat blend then combining it with evaporated whole milk, the Horlicks concocted a more virtuous elixir.

From Salon

GSK struck a deal in 2018 to fold its Indian business - whose main product is Horlicks - into Unilever’s Indian unit Hindustan Unilever in exchange for shares in the combined group.

From Reuters