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a complete shambles

/ə kəmˈplit ˈʃæmbəlz/ /ə kəmˈpliːt ˈʃæmbəlz/
collocation Informal
  1. 1 tam bir karmaşa, rezalet

Definition (English)

A situation or event that is very badly organised and full of confusion.

Example Sentences

  1. Nobody had booked enough coaches, so the school trip quickly turned into a complete shambles.
    Kimse yeterince otobüs ayarlamamıştı, bu yüzden okul gezisi kısa sürede tam bir rezalete dönüştü.
  2. Critics described the government's handling of this year's exam results as a complete shambles.
    Eleştirmenler, hükümetin bu yılki sınav sonuçlarını ele alış biçimini tam bir karmaşa olarak nitelendirdi.

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