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mixes apples and oranges

mixes apples and oranges is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mix apples and oranges.

Meaning of mix apples and oranges

Verb

mix apples and oranges (third-person singular simple present mixes apples and oranges, present participle mixing apples and oranges, simple past and past participle mixed apples and oranges)

  1. (idiomatic) To mix or confuse two completely different objects or ideas.

Questions about mixes apples and oranges

What is mixes apples and oranges the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Mixes apples and oranges is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mix apples and oranges.

Words near mixes apples and oranges in the dictionary

  1. mixer taps
  2. mixer-settler
  3. mixer-settlers
  4. mixers
  5. mixes
  6. mixes apples and oranges
  7. mixes business with pleasure
  8. mixes down
  9. mixes it up
  10. mixes up
  11. mixest

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