1mud·dle 
/ˈmʌdl̟/ verb
mud·dles; mud·dled; mud·dling /ˈmʌdl̟/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause confusion in (someone or someone's mind) — often used as (be) muddled ▪ a mind muddled by too much advice 2 : to mix up (something) in a confused way
▪ muddle the household accounts ▪ I always get their names muddled (up) [=mixed up] in my mind.
▪ muddle the household accounts ▪ I always get their names muddled (up) [=mixed up] in my mind.
muddle along
[phrasal verb] informal : to think, act, or proceed in a confused way or without a plan
▪ She muddled along for a few years before going to college.
▪ She muddled along for a few years before going to college.
muddle through
[phrasal verb] informal : to do something without doing it very well or easily
▪ I had a hard time with the class, but somehow I muddled through. [=got by] ▪ We won't have much money but we'll muddle through [=manage] somehow.
▪ I had a hard time with the class, but somehow I muddled through. [=got by] ▪ We won't have much money but we'll muddle through [=manage] somehow.
— muddled adjective [more muddled; most muddled]
▪ a muddled story ▪ The instructions were so muddled [=confused, confusing] that we couldn't follow them.
▪ a muddled story ▪ The instructions were so muddled [=confused, confusing] that we couldn't follow them.
