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