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Definition mix up in British English

mix up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to think that one person or thing is another person or thing

Example

They look so alike that it's easy to mix them up.

Example

I think I'm mixing him up with someone else.

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2

to put things together without any order

Example

I sorted all the papers and you've mixed them up again.

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Definition mix up in British English