do not mix
idiom
1
: to not be friendly (with others)
She doesn't mix with the people in town.
Our families don't mix (with each other).
2
: to not be able to be combined or put together in a way that has good results
Drinking (alcohol) and driving don't mix.
They claim that art and politics do not mix.
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In a video call from Los Angeles, during that brief moment between the glamour of the Golden Globes and the devastation of the fires, Watts spoke about her love of pickleball, her admiration for David Bowie, and her conviction that peppermint tea and milk do not mix.
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Dina Gachman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Vulnerable airliners and today’s highly accurate ground-to-air missiles do not mix.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Some medications that do not mix well with magnesium include certain antibiotics, bisphosphonates, blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, diuretics, PPIs, and thyroid medications.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Fear not—this month’s column is all about combining aesthetics and comfort with the right fabrics, layering, and, perhaps most importantly, the correct footwear—because airplanes and Crocs (yes, even the Balenciaga ones) simply do not mix.
—Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
Personal grudges do not mix well with proxy contests.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024
Plastic water bottles are just as common and often come at a cheaper price, providing you with the portability of your water, but only being available for use with cold drinks (do not mix hot beverages with plastic).
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
Cooler temperatures and wet weather do not mix well with open-toe footwear, after all.
—Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
In times like this, the carnival is bringing people together who normally do not mix.
—Elena Giardina, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
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Dina Gachman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Vulnerable airliners and today’s highly accurate ground-to-air missiles do not mix.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Some medications that do not mix well with magnesium include certain antibiotics, bisphosphonates, blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, diuretics, PPIs, and thyroid medications.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Fear not—this month’s column is all about combining aesthetics and comfort with the right fabrics, layering, and, perhaps most importantly, the correct footwear—because airplanes and Crocs (yes, even the Balenciaga ones) simply do not mix.
—Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
Personal grudges do not mix well with proxy contests.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024
Plastic water bottles are just as common and often come at a cheaper price, providing you with the portability of your water, but only being available for use with cold drinks (do not mix hot beverages with plastic).
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
Cooler temperatures and wet weather do not mix well with open-toe footwear, after all.
—Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
In times like this, the carnival is bringing people together who normally do not mix.
—Elena Giardina, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
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“Do not mix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20not%20mix. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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