pick and mix

British  

noun

1. a selection of sweets from which the customer can choose, paid for by weight

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adjective

1. allowing the user to choose items or ideas and combine them as he or she wishes

   a pick-and-mix selection of fabric and wallpapers

Example Sentences

Sir Brian said that his reports must not lead to a "pick and mix job" but all agencies must act quickly.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Sir Brian Leveson, a senior retired judge, warned ministers, the police and others that there could not be a "pick and mix" response to solving the crisis.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Being able to pick and mix flavors and toppings, the quantity of each, and by association the final price is a huge plus.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2025

So you can pick and mix within a lender's mortgage range, but you can't pick and mix across lenders.

From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2011

Curated by Dublin's longest-running dance pirate radio station, Power FM, local arts collective Tinderbox provide the visuals, while the station's huge roster of DJs take turns to pick and mix the tunes over six hours.

From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2010