cat that ate the canary »
A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.
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chalkface »
A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.
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dishpan hands »
Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
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dog's breakfast »
An unappealing mixture; a disorderly situation; a mess.
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double talk »
Speaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.
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get one's wires crossed »
To get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.
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keep straight »
To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
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long drink »
Any drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.
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lucky dip »
A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.
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make up »
To assemble, or mix.
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mix apples and oranges »
To mix two totally different things.
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mix it up »
To compete vigorously, to quarrel, or to fight physically.
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mix up »
To mix or blend.
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mix up »
To confuse or reverse.
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mix up »
confused situation
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mix up »
misunderstanding
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mixed bag »
Any bag containing a mixture of something.
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mixed bag »
By extension, a group of entities with few characteristics in common; an assortment.
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mixed bag »
Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages.
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mixed blessing »
Something that has both good and bad features.
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mixed message »
Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.
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throw for a loop »
To confuse or disorient; to throw off; to mix up.
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tonic water »
mixer
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whitewash »
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
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