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

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

To some voters their plans might sound like an appealing pick and mix, but there are big questions over whether many of the plans are remotely workable.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025

Michael: And I used to queue up for the pick and mix.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2016

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