Horlicks
/ˈhɔːlɪks/
noun
1.
(Brit, informal) make a horlicks, to make a mistake or a mess: his boss is making a horlicks of his job
noun
muddle, mess, muck
Usage Note
British slang, used in ‘make a horlicks of’
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