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to mix up
[phrase form: mix]
01
to unintentionally change the arrangement or order of a group of things, often leading to confusion or errors
Transitive: to mix up the order of a set of things
Examples
She often mixes up the order of the steps when following a recipe.
02
to cause someone to become confused
Transitive: to mix up sb
Examples
The unexpected change in plans really mixed me up; I was n't sure what to do next.
03
to fail to recognize a person or thing properly by assuming that they are another person or thing
Transitive: to mix up two people or things | to mix up sb/sth with sb/sth
Examples
They look so alike that it's easy to mix them up.
04
to prepare something by combining different ingredients to create a mixture
Transitive: to mix up ingredients
Examples
In a blender, you can mix up fruits and yogurt to create a delicious smoothie.
