"mess with"?

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keannu

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[FONT=&#44404]I have two meanings of "mess with" and which is correct?[/FONT]​
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[FONT=&#44404](from glee club)[/FONT]​
[FONT=&#44404]Okay, and no one Messes with celebrities or defaces their pictures.[/FONT]​
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[FONT=&#44404]one meaning is "make a relationship with someone who can possibly harm you", and the other is "harass or bother"[/FONT]​
[FONT=&#44404]Which is correct? I have no clue.[/FONT]​
 
The second makes more sense.

The first refers to affairs, sexual relationships, etc, that could embarrass or harm someone's career, marriage, etc.
 
not a teacher

"Mess with"--

--harass, bother, or change
 
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