1mix 
/ˈmɪks/ verb
mix·es; mixed; mix·ing /ˈmɪks/ verb 1 a : to combine (two or more things) to make one thing that is the same throughout : to combine (two or more substances) to make a different substance [+ obj] ▪ Mix [=blend] flour and water (together) to make a paste. ▪ To make frosting for the cake, mix powdered sugar with a little milk and vanilla. ▪ You can make purple by mixing the colors red and blue. [no obj] ▪ Add the ingredients and mix [=blend] well.
b [+ obj] : to add (something) to something else
▪ Mix some water with the flour to make a paste. — often + in or into ▪ I mixed in [=added] a little more sugar. ▪ Slowly mix [=stir] in the rice. ▪ Mix water into the flour to make a paste. 2 [no obj] : to be combined and become one thing that is the same throughout
▪ Oil will not mix with water. = Oil and water don't mix. ▪ Flour can mix [=blend, combine] with water to make a paste. 3 [+ obj] : to make or prepare (something, such as an alcoholic drink) by combining different things
▪ Please mix a drink for me. = Please mix me a drink. 4 [+ obj] : to make (a recording of music) by electronically putting sounds together from more than one source
▪ She mixed her own CD of dance music. 5 [+ obj] : to bring (different things) together
▪ His novel mixes humor with drama. ▪ Playing golf with clients is one way to mix business with pleasure. [=to do something enjoyable that is related to your work] 6 [no obj] : to talk in a friendly way with different people and especially with strangers
▪ She mixes well in social situations. ▪ Our families don't mix [=don't get along] with each other. 7 [no obj] : to be able to be combined or put together in a way that has good results — used in negative statements ▪ Drinking (alcohol) and driving don't mix. [=you should not drive after you have been drinking alcohol] ▪ They claim that art and politics do not mix.
b [+ obj] : to add (something) to something else
▪ Mix some water with the flour to make a paste. — often + in or into ▪ I mixed in [=added] a little more sugar. ▪ Slowly mix [=stir] in the rice. ▪ Mix water into the flour to make a paste.
▪ Oil will not mix with water. = Oil and water don't mix. ▪ Flour can mix [=blend, combine] with water to make a paste.
▪ Please mix a drink for me. = Please mix me a drink.
▪ She mixed her own CD of dance music.
▪ His novel mixes humor with drama. ▪ Playing golf with clients is one way to mix business with pleasure. [=to do something enjoyable that is related to your work]
▪ She mixes well in social situations. ▪ Our families don't mix [=don't get along] with each other.
mix and match
: to put different things (such as pieces of clothing) together in different ways
▪ She's able to mix and match her sweaters with different skirts to create new outfits. ▪ She buys clothing that she can mix and match.
▪ She's able to mix and match her sweaters with different skirts to create new outfits. ▪ She buys clothing that she can mix and match.
mix it up (US) or Brit mix it
informal : to fight or argue
▪ The two boxers started mixing it up. ▪ He loves to mix it up with his younger brothers.
▪ The two boxers started mixing it up. ▪ He loves to mix it up with his younger brothers.
mix up
[phrasal verb] informal 1 mix (someone or something) up or mix up (someone or something) : to mistakenly think that (someone or something) is someone or something else
▪ Those two women look so much alike—I always mix them up. [=I never know who is who] ▪ He got the days mixed up [=confused] and thought the meeting was today. ▪ I always mix up the times when my classes start. 2 mix (something) up or mix up (something) : to mistakenly put (something) in a place where something else should be
▪ I accidentally mixed up the two files. [=I put each of the files in the place where the other one should have gone] — often + with ▪ Did my homework get mixed up with your papers? 3 mix (someone) up or mix up (someone) a : to cause (someone) to be involved in a usually dangerous or improper activity or situation — usually used as (be/get) mixed up in ▪ He got mixed up in a plan to destroy the government. [=he became involved in a plan to destroy the government]
b : to cause (someone) to become involved with a particular group of people and especially with people who cause trouble — usually used as (be/get) mixed up with ▪ She was mixed up with the wrong crowd. ▪ teenage boys getting mixed up with gangs — see also mixed-up, mix-up
▪ Those two women look so much alike—I always mix them up. [=I never know who is who] ▪ He got the days mixed up [=confused] and thought the meeting was today. ▪ I always mix up the times when my classes start.
▪ I accidentally mixed up the two files. [=I put each of the files in the place where the other one should have gone] — often + with ▪ Did my homework get mixed up with your papers?
b : to cause (someone) to become involved with a particular group of people and especially with people who cause trouble — usually used as (be/get) mixed up with ▪ She was mixed up with the wrong crowd. ▪ teenage boys getting mixed up with gangs — see also mixed-up, mix-up
