mixed bag

mixed bag

n.

A collection of dissimilar things; an assortment.

mixed bag

n

informal something composed of diverse elements, characteristics, people, etc

mixed′ bag′

n.

a varied assortment.

[1935–40]

mixed bag

In naval mine warfare, a collection of mines of various types, firing systems, sensitivities, arming delays and ship counter settings.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

mixed bag - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, mixture aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole grab bag - an assortment of miscellaneous items witches' brew, witches' broth, witch's brew - a fearsome mixture; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew" range - a variety of different things or activities; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection" selection - an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes" farrago, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, melange, mingle-mangle, mishmash, oddments, odds and ends, omnium-gatherum, ragbag - a motley assortment of things alphabet soup - a confusing assortment; "Roosevelt created an alphabet soup of federal agencies" sampler - an assortment of various samples; "a candy sampler"; "a sampler of French poets"

mixed bag

noun

A collection of various things:

assortment, conglomeration, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, jumble, medley, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, mixture, olio, patchwork, potpourri, salmagundi, variety.

Slang: grab bag.

Translations

mixed bag

n → miscuglio, accozzaglia
it's a mixed bag (fig) (fam) → c'è un po' di tutto