mixed bag

bag of bones

A skinny, malnourished person or animal.

bag of tricks

A set of skills, techniques, items of information, or other resources used to help achieve professional or personal goals.

brown bag

A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.

give someone the bag

To disappoint (someone).

let the cat out of the bag

To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.

mixed blessing

Something that has both good and bad features.

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.

mixed message

Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.