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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To make it, get some of the unrefined sugar and mix it in equal parts (½ cup to ½ cup, say) with hot water, and stir until it’s dissolved. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 May 2025 Rather, Ghost take inspiration from the instrumentation, arrangements, and production used from the decade and mix it within their own unique, often quirky songwriting. Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Don't just dump the sauce on dry pasta, and then mix it in the bowl. Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025 So why not mix it up and have the Leafs fall behind 5-0 heading into the first intermission? Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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