To Mix Up (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does To Mix Up (something) Idiom mean?

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to mix up (something) What does to mix up (something) mean?	to confuse things, to make a mistake about something	The teacher mixed up the DVDs and played the wrong one in front of the class.
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kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someone	We killed the fatted calf for my cousin when she returned from her trip abroad.

stat What does "stat" mean?	immediately.	Get him to the ER stat.
BCGs What does "BCGs" mean?	birth control glasses, i.e. military glasses that repel women because they are very ugly
no joke What does "no joke" mean?	a serious matter	The mistake with the meeting time was no joke. It caused many of us very serious problems.
cool off What does "cool off" mean?	calm down; relax
come on! What does "come on!" mean?	please, hurry, go faster	"Come on, I only have a few minutes before I must go."
flip out What does "flip out" mean?	to go crazy, to become very angry	My friend flipped out when she heard that I had damaged her car.
ax What does "ax" mean?	saxophone; other horn or similar instrument
check over (something) or check (something) over What does "check over (something) or check (something) over " mean?	to look at something carefully to see if there are any problems or mistakes	I checked over my essay before I gave it to the teacher.
muscle in on (someone or something) What does "muscle in on (someone or something)" mean?	forcefully try to discipline someone or take over someone's property or business	The large supermarket was trying to muscle in on the territory of the small shops.
down with (an illness) What does "down with (an illness)" mean?	to be ill, to be sick at home	My sister was down with a cold so she could not go out for a few days.
Slow boat to China What does "Slow boat to China" mean?	This idiom is used to describe something that is very slow and takes a long time.

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To Mix Up (something) Idiom