hash British [h?] American [h?]

n. Minced food; ##; diced vegetables and meat;

vt. Put… mess up; chop into pieces; scrutinize; screw up;

[Example]The Government made a total hash of things and squandered a small fortune

The government messed up things, but also A lot of money was wasted.

[Others] Third person singular: hashes Plural: hashes Present participle: hashing Past tense: hashed Past participle: hashed