mix it
idiom
British, informal
: to fight or argue
The two boxers started mixing it.
He loves to mix it with his younger brothers.
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This was a deliberate bid to mix it up, something Chelsea fans have been crying out for.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Let the compost sit for up to five months, then mix it in with your garden soil for healthier plants and soil.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Consider using toys and other tools to mix it up
Eating out doesn’t have to be a singular activity — or even the main course, so to speak.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them, 25 Mar. 2025
But the two-way star isn’t afraid to mix it up, either.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Let the compost sit for up to five months, then mix it in with your garden soil for healthier plants and soil.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Consider using toys and other tools to mix it up
Eating out doesn’t have to be a singular activity — or even the main course, so to speak.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them, 25 Mar. 2025
But the two-way star isn’t afraid to mix it up, either.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mix it
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“Mix it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix%20it. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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