to cock up
[phrase form: cock]
01
sabba, klanta sig
to mess up something, often due to the lack of necessary ability or knowledge
Dialect
British
British
Informal
Exempel
I have to give a speech at the conference tomorrow hope I do n’t cock it up.
Jag måste hålla ett tal på konferensen imorgon, hoppas jag inte klarar av det.
02
resa, lyfta
(of an animal) to lift ears in an alert manner
Exempel
The cat cocked up its ears, reacting to the sound of a distant bird.
Katten spetsade öronen, reagerande på ljudet av en fjärran fågel.
