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mixed bag
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mixed bag
(noun)
mixed bag
noun
mixed bag
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIXED BAG
[
singular
]
1
:
a collection of different kinds of things
—
often +
of
The movie has a
mixed bag of
characters.
We're working with a
mixed bag of
old and new ideas.
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2
:
something that has both good and bad qualities or parts
His performance was a
mixed bag
.
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