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1 a pretty mess
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n. rommel, wanorde, rotzooi, vuil; probleem; pech; eetzaal; maaltijd--------v. rommelen; rotzooi maken; bevuilen; verward raken (in); samen etenmess11 puinhoop ⇒ troep, (war)boel, knoeiboel♦voorbeelden:clear up the mess • de rotzooi opruimenmake a mess of • in de war schoppenthe house was in a pretty mess • het huis was een puinhoop————————mess2♦voorbeelden:→ mess with mess with/ -
4 pretty
adj. mooi, knap; aardig--------adv. genoeg; nogal; op bepaalde manier; heel--------v. gemaakt mooi (popperig)pretty1[ prittie] 〈 prettiness〉♦voorbeelden:come to/reach a pretty pass • in een moeilijke situatie terechtkomena pretty kettle of fish • een mooie boel1 groot ⇒ aanzienlijk, veel♦voorbeelden:————————pretty2♦voorbeelden:pretty nearly • zo goed alsI have pretty well finished my essay • ik heb mijn opstel nagenoeg af
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