Daily life

mix and match

combine flexibly

To mix and match means to combine different things in several possible ways.

B1 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Which salad should I order?

You can mix and match the toppings.

Play the conversation

I like to mix and match different shirts and jackets for work.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: You can mix and match between the colours.

Say: You can mix and match the colours.

Do not add “between” after “mix and match” when naming the things you are combining.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

mix and match clothes; mix and match different options

Your turn: say it out loud

I like to mix and match different shirts and jackets for work.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

mix and match

combine flexibly

“I like to mix and match different shirts and jackets for work.”

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