do not mix

phrase

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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An emulsion is a combination of two liquids that normally do not mix—like oil and water. Dexter Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Mar. 2022

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“Do not mix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20not%20mix. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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