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Noun

A mistake or error

A misunderstanding or misinterpretation of something

A state of confusion or disorder

A difficult or tangled situation

The state of being enmeshed

Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way

A complicated or confused situation

A situation that requires resolution

A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

To mistake something for something else

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

To throw into a state of confusion

To involve in a (complicated) situation

To diversify (a thing or things) with other things, especially at intervals

To mix or blend (by tossing together)

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

To make unclear or difficult to understand

To prepare something by mixing various ingredients or elements

To make an error in judgment or assessment

To make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

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Noun

A mistake or error

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“Wouldn't it be horrible if all of the confusion and speculation turned out to be just a mix-up in medical terminology?”

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A misunderstanding or misinterpretation of something

wrong end of the stick

failure to understand

missing the point

mixing up

not getting the point

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“The geographical mix-up is a good metaphor for so many of the misunderstandings that plagued me in the first few years of my job.”

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A state of confusion or disorder

furore^UK

furor^US

all hell broken loose

troublesome situation

alarums and excursions

clamour^UK

clamor^US

clangor^US

clangour^UK

absence of government

all hell breaking loose

much ado about nothing

fervour^UK

fervor^US

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“My music is such a mix-up of different styles.”

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A difficult or tangled situation

Noun

The state of being enmeshed

Noun

Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way

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Noun

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A complicated or confused situation

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A situation that requires resolution

monkey wrench in the works

unfortunate situation

sticky situation

pretty kettle of fish

problematic situation

complicated situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

unpredictable situation

labor^US

labour^UK

unforeseen circumstance

ball game

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

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A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something

friendly relationship

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A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

difference of opinion

keeping up with the Joneses

quarrelling^UK

clamour^UK

clamor^US

quarreling^US

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To mistake something for something else

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To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

throw into a state of disorganization

render unintelligible

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

randomize^US

randomise^UK

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To throw into a state of confusion

make someone scratch their head

bother

cause to be at a stand

tie somebody in knots

stop someone in their tracks

knock out

boggle the mind

screw up

knock the stuffing out of

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

put someone off their stride

set someone back on their heels

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

put out of countenance

balk^US

baulk^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

take the wind out of your sails

make self-conscious

cause anxiety

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

mess with someone's head

sweat out

weigh heavily on one's mind

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To involve in a (complicated) situation

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

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To diversify (a thing or things) with other things, especially at intervals

Verb

To mix or blend (by tossing together)

homogenize^US

synthesize^US

homogenise^UK

synthesise^UK

hybridize^US

hybridise^UK

harmonize^US

harmonise^UK

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To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

colour^UK

color^US

give a false account of

give a false impression of

misattribute

shape

mold^US

mould^UK

put words in someone's mouth

dramatize^US

give a false picture of

romanticise^UK

dramatise^UK

romanticize^US

exert an influence on

be economical with the truth

create out of thin air

misspeak

cook the books

tell stories

put the wrong slant on

tell untruths

tell a lie

depart from the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

phony^US

phoney^UK

bastardize^US

put on the wrong track

send on a wild goose chase

lie through one's teeth

give the wrong impression

bastardise^UK

speak with forked tongue

pull the wool over someone's eyes

tell a little white lie

pull someone's leg

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To make unclear or difficult to understand

color^US

colour^UK

throw up smoke screen

discolour^UK

discolor^US

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To prepare something by mixing various ingredients or elements

Verb

To make an error in judgment or assessment

get the wrong idea about

put a wrong interpretation on

be wrong about

get the wrong idea

get the wrong impression

have wrong impression

come to hasty conclusion

get the wrong end of the stick about

jump to the wrong conclusion about

bark up wrong tree

fail

get wrong impression

get the wrong end of the stick

be bewildered

be barking up the wrong tree

get hold of the wrong end of the stick

be confused

get your lines crossed about

receive a false impression

be under a delusion

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To make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

give someone the hump

be a pain in the neck

give a bad time

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

make somebody's hackles rise

drive round the twist

ruffle one's feathers

get up someone's nose

weigh down

put someone's nose out of joint

rattle someone's cage

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

breathe down someone's neck

craze

tantalize^US

exercise

martyr

scandalise^UK

tantalise^UK

rattle one's cage

cause trouble to

sicken

drive you up the wall

set one's teeth on edge

rub you up the wrong way

be a thorn in someone's flesh

tyrannize^US

pressurize^US

appall^US

appal^UK

pressurise^UK

get on the wrong side of

tyrannise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

rattle someone's chain

demoralize^US

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

victimize^US

devastate

grizzle

cut

make an enemy of somebody

victimise^UK

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

demoralise^UK

push someon's buttons

slap

play dirty

snub

set someone's teeth on edge

bring pressure to bear on

criticize^US

criticise^UK

slander

be like a red rag to a bull

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

exhaust someone's patience

mess with someone's head

tread on someone's toes

make despondent

make desolate

make gloomy

take the heart out of

prey on

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make livid

drive you round the bend

be a weight on one's mind

give the cold shoulder

make severe demands on

weigh heavily on someone's mind

get on someone's case

put off

strike

make nervous

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

galvanize^US

satirize^US

galvanise^UK

energize^US

energise^UK

satirise^UK

have someone do something

use strong-arm tactics on

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

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