mixed bag
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mixed bag
noun mixed bags
- Any bag containing a mixture of something. a mixed bag of nuts
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A group of entities with few characteristics in common.
The people I met at the support group were a mixed bag: some were grouchy pessimists, and others were cheery do-gooders.
Similar: assortment, rattlebag
- Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages. Owning a car is a mixed bag. It is convenient, but also costly.
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noun a group of entities with few characteristics in common
| Español | cajón de sastre |
|---|---|
| Français | mélange, assortiment |
| Italiano | fritto misto, assortimento, miscuglio, guazzabuglio, accozzaglia |
noun idiom about a mixture of advantages and disadvantages
| Español | bolsa mixta, poco de todo, cajón de sastre |
|---|---|
| Français | il y a à boire et à manger, il y a du bon et du moins bon |
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title = {mixed bag},
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