louse up
To mess up; to confuse; to put into a state of disorder.
To be loused up by Humbolt was really a kind of privilege. It was like being the subject of a two-nosed portrait by Picasso, or an eviscerated chicken by Soutine.
louse
UK /laʊs/ US /laʊs/
noun 2verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
2
A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
He said: "Thanks, friend; but you're wasting your time. You better warn Crocker. If that louse makes a play for me, he'll get hit with Chicago lightning!"
It's then that those louses go back to their spouses. Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
verb
1
To remove lice from; to delouse.
There were a few wire-netted enclosures to keep young chickens from the hawks, but the fowls wandered at large, coming about the hut to ruffle their feathers in the dust, and louse themselves, and pick up scraps.
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