mess with
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mess with(
mehs
wihth
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (colloquial) (to treat someone disrespectfully)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. meterse con (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Don't mess with Gina. I heard she's violent.No te metas con Gina; he oído que es violenta.
2. (colloquial) (to tamper with)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. jugar con
Please don't mess with the stuff in my closet.Por favor, no juegues con las cosas de mi armario.
3. (colloquial) (to get involved with)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. meterse en
Zach messed with drugs when he was younger, and now he's in jail.Zach se metió en las drogas cuando era joven y ahora está en la cárcel.
4. (colloquial) (to tease) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. meterse con (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Was the vice president really at your wedding? - No, I'm just messing with you.¿El vicepresidente estuvo de verdad en tu boda? - No, me estoy metiendo contigo.
5. (old-fashioned) (to have sex) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. tener líos con
I messed with Sam and Emma until I met Pam.Tuve líos con Sam y Emma hasta que conocí a Pam.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
6. (imperative)
a. métete con (colloquial) (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Mess with Todd. He deserves it.Métete con Todd, se lo merece.
b. juega con (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Roger went to the bathroom. - Mess with his stuff!Roger fue al baño. - ¡Juega con sus cosas!
c. ten líos con (informal) (old-fashioned) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Mess with some girls. Have a little fun.Ten líos con chicas. Diviértete un poco.
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