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     • 'Mix up' is an English idiom. It means 'a mistake or confusion, particularly in identifying people or things.'
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   At its core, “mix up” refers to a situation where things become jumbled or confused. However, there are many different scenarios in which this can occur. For example: If you accidentally switch two people’s names when introducing them, you have mixed them up.

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   A complete guide to the word "MIX UP": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   If you mix up two things or people, you confuse them, so that you think that one of them is the other one. I mixed her up with someone else. American English : mix up / mɪks ˈʌp /

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   Definitions of 'mix up'. 1. If you mix up two things or people, you confuse them, so that you think that one of them is the other one. [...] 2. If you mix up a number of things, you put things of different kinds together or place things so that they are not in order. [...]

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   to fail to recognize two people or things correctly by thinking that one person or thing is the other person or thing: People often mix us up because we look so similar. I think you're mixing me up with my sister. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confusion, confusing and feeling confused.

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   What Does "Mix Up" Mean? "Mix up" is an English idiom. It means "a mistake or confusion, particularly in identifying people or things."

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   What does 'mix up' mean in English?

   • 'Mix up' is an English idiom that means 'a mistake or confusion, particularly in identifying people or things'. Here are three examples of the idiom 'mix up' used in a sentence: I'm sorry for the mix up with the orders. There was a mix up at the hotel, and they didn't have our reservation. I always mix up the twins' names. What Is an Idiom?

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   What is mix up phrasal verb?

   • Definition of mix up phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to change the order or arrangement of a group of things, especially by mistake or in a way that you do not want synonym muddle Someone has mixed up all the application forms. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   Why do we still use the idiom “mix up”?

   • Today, we still use the idiom “mix up” in a variety of ways. It can refer to simple mistakes like getting two people’s names mixed up or more complex situations like accidentally sending an email to the wrong person. Regardless of how it is used, understanding its historical context can help us appreciate how language evolves over time.

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   What does it mean if a situation is mixed up?

   • Similarly, if someone describes a situation as being “all mixed up,” it means things are chaotic or disorganized. “Mix up” can also be used to describe blending or combining different elements. In cooking, for instance, you might mix up ingredients to create a recipe.

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   What does it mean if you mix up a number of things?

   • If you mix up a number of things, you put things of different kinds together or place things so that they are not in order. I like to mix up designer clothes. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Put the sauce on top and let people mix everything up or keep separate, as they choose. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

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   What does it mean if you mix up two things?

   • If you mix up two things or people, you confuse them, so that you think that one of them is the other one. I mixed her up with someone else. 7 meanings: 1. a confused condition or situation 2. informal a fight mix up 3. to make into a mixture 4. to confuse or confound....

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