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Meanings of get messy in English

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Usage of get messy in English
1
If anyone doubted it could get messy, she said, just remember Brexit.
Radio NZ
2
Things really get messy when Ken receives orders to wipe out Ray.
Reuters
3
Should every candidate fall short of a majority, however, things will get messy.
News.com.au
4
That and those plastic sleeves menus come in so they don't get messy.
Stand by your hitman
5
But as an activist investor points out, that could get messy.
Reuters
6
Things are about to get messy but a hero will rise.
The Irish Times
7
But for them to carry this any further could get messy.
Indecent suggestion
8
But the two sides could grow apart -and things could get messy.
Reuters
9
When it goes wrong, it can get messy. Associated Press contributed to this report.
The Guardian
10
It's likely to get messy and emotional if you don't.
News.com.au
11
This is where things started to get messy for Santos.
News.com.au
12
Otherwise, things would get messy when it hit the ground.
Sign of the cross
13
Buckle up, folks, the battle for the ANC leadership is going to get messy.
The South African
14
This could get messy.' And then she was past him, up the steps and inside.
Forge of Darkness
15
But this is the NFC East, so you know things are going to get messy.
The Guardian
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ENGLAND ▼ 1 Things are beginning to get messy.
The Guardian
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common