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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Drop handfuls evenly over the top of the compost pile, moisten with water, and mix it in with a rake or shovel.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026
For Ray, a fun way to use Herbsaint—especially during the sweltering summer heat in NOLA—is to mix it in frozen cocktails.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
The western edge of a huge mass of cold Arctic air is surging into Colorado getting set to mix it up with a cut-off low during the weekend bringing in the coldest air of the season so far along with a blast of snow.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Take a tip from Manaker and drizzle it over salads or mix it into dips.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026
For Ray, a fun way to use Herbsaint—especially during the sweltering summer heat in NOLA—is to mix it in frozen cocktails.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
The western edge of a huge mass of cold Arctic air is surging into Colorado getting set to mix it up with a cut-off low during the weekend bringing in the coldest air of the season so far along with a blast of snow.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Take a tip from Manaker and drizzle it over salads or mix it into dips.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Mix it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix%20it. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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