mix it up

1. 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

In an era when set-pieces and long throws are in vogue, City still play their trademark passing game, but the new iteration of the side have the ability to mix it up and go long to the big man Erling Haaland if needed.

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They played out from the back through Christian Norgaard and although they could mix it up, they were not a one-trick pony.

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One of the things I’ve talked about with artists that they love so much about Vegas residency is you get to mix it up night to night.

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“If they need to mix it up a little bit and play a little more physical they can do that.”

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To mix it up, served with a fried egg on top and - voila - you have a croque madame.

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Related Words

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