mix up
To mix or blend thoroughly and completely.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Mix up the flour and water until smooth.”
“Before baking, you should mix up the dry and wet ingredients separately.”
“The old recipe instructed her to mix up the spices with her hands, working the oil through until every grain was coated and fragrant.”
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mix apples and oranges
To mix or confuse two completely different objects or ideas.
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mix it up
To compete vigorously, to quarrel, or to fight physically.
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mixed bag
Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages.
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mixed blessing
Something that has both good and bad features.
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mixed herbs
A common mix of different dried herbs for general culinary use, containing some or all of basil, sage, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, thyme, and parsley.
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mixed message
Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.
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mixed picture
A situation in which both negatives and positives are found.
Last updated August 10, 2026