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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

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

The state of being enmeshed

A complicated or confused situation

A situation that requires resolution

A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something

To mistake something for something else

To undo the arrangement of

To throw into a state of confusion

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

To do badly, particularly to make a mess while doing

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 prepare something by mixing various ingredients or elements

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

absence of government

clangor^US

clangour^UK

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.”

Noun

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A difficult or tangled situation

Noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

difference of opinion

meeting for satisfaction of honour

quarrelling^UK

keeping up with the Joneses

quarreling^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

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Noun

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The state of being enmeshed

Noun

A complicated or confused situation

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Noun

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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

glitch

teething trouble

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

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Noun

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A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something

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To mistake something for something else

put a wrong interpretation on

get the wrong idea

be at cross purposes

get the wrong end of the stick

get the wrong idea about

be mistaken

err

get it wrong

be barking up the wrong tree

get hold of the wrong end of the stick

receive a false impression

get the wrong impression

be confused

take something the wrong way

get your lines crossed about

get the wrong impression about

make a wrong interpretation of

take out of context

get a false impression of

not know

slip up

have wrong impression

be off the mark

be wrong about

get your lines crossed

be at cross-purposes with

get your wires crossed

garble

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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

render unintelligible

randomize^US

randomise^UK

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

run one's fingers through

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Verb

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To throw into a state of confusion

tie somebody in knots

cause to be at a stand

blow your mind

be all Greek to

make someone scratch their head

stop someone in their tracks

leave open-mouthed

knock out

knock the stuffing out of

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

balk^US

baulk^UK

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

put out of countenance

set someone back on their heels

put someone off their stride

cause to lose your bearings

terrorize^US

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

terrorise^UK

undo

bug

pull the rug from under

put off one's stroke

pull the rug out from under

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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

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 do badly, particularly to make a mess while doing

make a dog's dinner of

put a spanner in the works

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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

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

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

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

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To prepare something by mixing various ingredients or elements

Verb

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

put someone's nose out of joint

rattle someone's cage

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

breathe down someone's neck

tantalize^US

exercise

martyr

scandalise^UK

tantalise^UK

cause trouble to

sicken

drive you up the wall

nag at

rattle one's cage

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

victimize^US

be a thorn in someone's flesh

tyrannize^US

victimise^UK

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 an enemy of somebody

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

demoralise^UK

terrorize^US

be like a red rag to a bull

push someon's buttons

set someone's teeth on edge

drive you to distraction

bring pressure to bear on

terrorise^UK

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

criticize^US

criticise^UK

drive you off your head

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make someone fed up

give the needle

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

exhaust someone's patience

mess with someone's head

take the heart out of

tread on someone's toes

niggle at

stump

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

stick the knife into

make it hot for someone

disrupt

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

make severe demands on

be a weight on one's mind

bend someone's ear

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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