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Noun

A mistake or error

A misunderstanding or misinterpretation of something

A state of confusion or disorder

An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

The state of being enmeshed

A situation that requires resolution

A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something

Something made up of many confused or conflicting elements

To mistake something for something else

To undo the arrangement of

To make something more complex

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

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 make an incorrect judgment or estimate of

To contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity

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

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Noun

A mistake or error

offense^US

offence^UK

typographical mistake

putting foot in mouth

underestimate

whoops

inappropriate behaviour

self-defeating action

misreading of the situation

misbehavior^US

misdemeanor^US

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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?”

Noun

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A misunderstanding or misinterpretation of something

wrong end of the stick

chimera^US

chimaera^UK

figment of the imagination

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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.”

Noun

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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

clangour^UK

clangor^US

all hell breaking loose

much ado about nothing

absence of government

fervour^UK

fervor^US

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

Noun

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An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

unfortunate situation

pretty kettle of fish

problematic situation

complicated situation

troublesome situation

convolution

damned if you do, damned if you don't

spectacle

desperate straits

between a rock and a hard place

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

worst comes to worst

troublesome problem

snake pit

unpredictable situation

embarrassing situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

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Noun

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A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

keeping up with the Joneses

quarreling^US

meeting for satisfaction of honour

clamour^UK

clamor^US

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The state of being enmeshed

Noun

A situation that requires resolution

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

balking^US

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Noun

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A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something

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Noun

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Something made up of many confused or conflicting elements

Verb

To mistake something for something else

put a wrong interpretation on

get the wrong idea

err

be at cross purposes

get the wrong end of the stick

get the wrong idea about

be mistaken

get it wrong

receive a false impression

be barking up the wrong tree

get hold of the wrong end of the stick

get the wrong impression

take something the wrong way

get your lines crossed about

get the wrong impression about

get your lines crossed

be at cross-purposes with

not understand

get your wires crossed

have wrong impression

make a wrong interpretation of

take out of context

get a false impression of

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To undo the arrangement of

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

throw into a state of disorganization

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

randomize^US

randomise^UK

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

run one's fingers through

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To make something more complex

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To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

colour^UK

color^US

discolour^UK

discolor^US

throw up smoke screen

give a false account of

mold^US

mould^UK

put the wrong slant on

misattribute

quote

give a false impression of

dramatize^US

put words in someone's mouth

give a false picture of

cover

romanticise^UK

dramatise^UK

romanticize^US

exert an influence on

have an effect on

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To throw into a state of confusion

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

stop someone in their tracks

knock out

boggle the mind

screw up

knock the stuffing out of

baulk^UK

balk^US

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

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

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

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

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To mix or blend (by tossing together)

homogenize^US

synthesize^US

homogenise^UK

synthesise^UK

hybridize^US

hybridise^UK

instill^US

instil^UK

harmonize^US

harmonise^UK

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Verb

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To make an incorrect judgment or estimate of

get the wrong idea about

put a wrong interpretation on

get the wrong idea

get the wrong impression

come to hasty conclusion

put foot in

get the wrong end of the stick about

jump to the wrong conclusion about

do someone an injustice

get the wrong end of the stick

be barking up the wrong tree

be misguided about

get signals mixed

get hold of the wrong end of the stick

get your lines crossed about

be at cross purposes

miss the point

receive a false impression

be under a delusion

have wrong impression

be off the mark

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To contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity

organize^US

draft^US

organise^UK

draught^UK

mould^UK

mold^US

synthesize^US

synthesise^UK

marshal^UK

marshall^US

visualize^US

visualise^UK

catalyze^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

catalyse^UK

fly by the seat of one's pants

do off the top of your head

extemporize^US

systematize^US

modernize^US

extemporise^UK

modernise^UK

systematise^UK

fantasize^US

materialize^US

fantasise^UK

materialise^UK

see in your mind's eye

build castles in air

form a mental picture of

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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

concern

enflame

be on your back

put someone's nose out of joint

rattle someone's cage

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

tantalize^US

scandalise^UK

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

cause trouble to

sicken

drive you up the wall

nag at

rub you up the wrong way

derail

weigh on

set one's teeth on edge

victimize^US

be a thorn in someone's flesh

victimise^UK

appall^US

appal^UK

get on the wrong side of

weigh heavily on one's mind

rattle someone's chain

make an enemy of somebody

demoralize^US

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

terrorize^US

be like a red rag to a bull

set someone's teeth on edge

pierce

demoralise^UK

push someon's buttons

drive you to distraction

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

terrorise^UK

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

criticise^UK

criticize^US

drive you off your head

bring pressure to bear on

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make someone fed up

be in someone's hair

drive you out of your mind

drive out of mind

make somebody's blood boil

exhaust someone's patience

mess with someone's head

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

stick the knife into

disrupt

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

dish it out

give it to

make severe demands on

tread on someone's toes

intrude upon

be a burden to

impose on

be a weight on one's mind

weigh heavily on someone's mind

get on someone's case

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into tizzy

worsen

grip

take the heart out of

galvanize^US

satirize^US

galvanise^UK

energize^US

energise^UK

satirise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

belabour^UK

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

cause inconvenience to

get on someone's back

create difficulties for

be a weight on someone's mind

make someone's stomach rise

cause someone difficulty

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dash hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

be a problem to

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

have an adverse effect on

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