- crumb something up
- crum something up† and crumb something up†Sl. to mess something up. •
Who crummed the bird feeder up?
•Now don't crum up this deal.
•Who crumbed up my room?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
crumb something up
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crumb — [ krʌm ] noun count 1. ) usually plural a very small piece that falls off a dry food such as bread or cake: He brushed the crumbs from his jacket. a ) usually singular INFORMAL a very small amount of food: She hasn t touched a single crumb of her … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crumb — [krʌm] n [: Old English; Origin: cruma] 1.) a very small piece of dry food, especially bread or cake ▪ She stood up to brush the crumbs off her uniform. ▪ Coat with bread crumbs and bake. 2.) a very small amount of something crumb of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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