mix (redirected from be mixed up)

mix business with pleasure

to combine work with social activities or enjoyment. Let's keep this relationship strictly professional. I prefer not to mix business with pleasure. (usually negative)

See also: business

mix it (American & Australian, informal, American, informal)

to fight or argue. Don't take any notice of Sally. She just likes to mix it. He was seen mixing it up in a brawl after the game.

pick and mix (British)

to combine things that are not similar, especially things that do not go well together. Increasingly, students are being given total freedom to pick and mix different modules on their courses.

See also: pick

pick-and-mix

pick and mix - to combine things that are not similar, especially things that do not go well together. People no longer give their loyalty to just one band. The pick-and-mix approach to music is much more common these days. (always before noun)

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mix and match

to combine things that are not related. You can mix and match desks, bookcases, and other office furniture to fit your needs.

See also: match

mix business with pleasure

to combine work and social activities. Weekend getaways that allow you to mix business with pleasure have become fashionable.

See also: business

mix it up

1. to argue or exchange criticisms. She was a top TV news reporter, and she could mix it up with anyone, no matter how important they were.

2. to compete in an active, physical way. Shaffer was aggressive and didn't mind mixing it up when she had to.

mix something up

to put something in the wrong order or place. If you mix the photos up in these envelopes I'll never find them.

mix up someone/something

to confuse one person or thing with another. Mrs. Albert was always mixing up the two boys even though they didn't look very much alike. I mixed the appointment up and went for a haircut on the wrong day.