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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

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BST12:03 41 min Carter restarts the match and Du Preez makes a complete horlicks of his box kick, with Milner-Skudder running it back.

From The Guardian • Oct. 24, 2015

Ed Miliband - meaning all-pervading horlicks - to describe the coalition's approach to policy, especially George Osborne's Budget, which included a...

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2012

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