mix it

phrase

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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Anlasbay’s mom’s recipe revealed a different approach than my efforts to roast, scrape out the flesh and mix it with other ingredients. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 Use a fork to smush the feta, then mix it into the tomatoes and gnocchi to form a creamy sauce. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 There’s no need to mix it with water first, just add it a pinch at a time along with salt. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026 Splash it into a glass of Prosecco for an easy spritz, or mix it with Pellegrino over ice for a refreshing non-alcoholic sipper. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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