The city was a 'shambles' after the hurricane.
His life was a 'shambles' after the divorce.
This room is a 'shambles'. [='mess']
(..) ...three! Let go, kids! - What?! - Let go! I'll bet that cleared your sinuses, eh? - Total shambles, as per usual. - Thanks. Go on, look at that! Well, kids, welcome to the Quidditch World Cup! Stay together! Keep up, girls! (..)2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire