to cock up
[phrase form: cock]
01
めちゃくちゃにする, 台無しにする
to mess up something, often due to the lack of necessary ability or knowledge
Dialect
British
British
Informal
例
They totally cocked up the project by failing to coordinate the tasks properly.
彼らはタスクを適切に調整できず、プロジェクトを完全に台無しにした。
02
立てる, 上げる
(of an animal) to lift ears in an alert manner
例
The cat cocked up its ears, reacting to the sound of a distant bird.
猫は遠くの鳥の音に反応して耳を立てた。
