Meaning: The toys were messily spread out in various locations.
Choice of Words: Toys are objects children play with. Scattered means spread or distributed in an irregular or unorganized way. Everywhere means in all places or areas.
Alternative Expressions
The toys were all over the place.
Meaning: The toys were everywhere in the room.
Choice of Words: The word "all" means every single one. "Over" means on top of or covering something. "Place" means a location or area. So, "The toys were all over the place" means that the toys were everywhere in the room.
The toys were a mess.
Meaning: The toys were not organized or tidy.
Choice of Words: The word "mess" means a state of disorder or untidiness. So, "The toys were a mess" means that the toys were not organized or tidy.