mess over

verb

messed over; messing over; messes over

slang

: to treat harshly or unfairly : abuse

her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of mess over was in 1963

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“Mess over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20over. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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