mix it up

Idioms and Phrases

Get in a fight, as in The driver got out and began to mix it up with the other driver . This expression uses mix in referring to physical mingling. [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

If you have a friend who loves wine or spirits, mix it up by giving them a bottle of small-batch mezcal.

From Los Angeles Times

"When you do that and mix it up like a very good chef - taking ideas from different recipes - you do a very good plate."

From BBC

“We’re going to keep on trying to mix it up,” Lynn said Wednesday, “and give different people opportunities.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Especially in that nine and 10 jersey you need to mix it up and do something different, because whatever's happened hasn't worked."

From BBC

“You’ve got to mix it up and do the best you can to not leave it over the heart of the plate, really,” Cease said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• argue
• bicker
• break with
• carp
• complain
• differ
• fall out
• feud
• spar
• squabble
• tangle
• wrangle