pick and mix

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pick and mix (British)

to combine things that are not similar, especially things that do not go well together

Usage notes: Pick'n'mix is a system in shops where people can choose a few of several different types of sweets.

Increasingly, students are being given total freedom to pick and mix different modules on their courses.

See also: and, mix, pick

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