mix and match

Idioms & Phrases

mix and match

Combine different items in a number of ways. For example, The store displayed skirts, blouses, and slacks in colors that one could mix and match. [Mid-1900s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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