Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He made a mess of that bookcase he was supposed to be repairing.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. made a pig's ear.
"Made a pig's ear" is the appropriate idiom to replace "made a mess" in the sentence.
It means to do something very badly or clumsily.