- with mixed feelings
- have mixed feelings about (something) - to be both pleased and not pleased about something at the same time.
News of the takeover was received with mixed feelings.
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mixed feelings — mixed feelings/emotions/ phrase mixed feelings or emotions make you not certain how you feel about someone or something It was with mixed emotions that Alice resigned. Teachers have mixed feelings about the usefulness of computer games. Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary
mixed feelings — When you have mixed feelings about something, you react to it with conflicting emotions; you are happy and unhappy at the same time. I had mixed feelings about leaving the company. I was excited about my new job but sad to be leaving my… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
mixed — [[t]mɪ̱kst[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you have mixed feelings about something or someone, you feel uncertain about them because you can see both good and bad points about them. I came home from the meeting with mixed feelings... There… … English dictionary
mixed — S2 [mıkst] adj 1.) [only before noun] consisting of several different types of things or people ▪ a very mixed group of women ▪ a mixed salad 2.) mixed feelings/emotions if you have mixed feelings or emotions about something, you are not sure… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mixed — [ mıkst ] adjective ** 1. ) only before noun consisting of different things: mixed herbs/vegetables/nuts 2. ) partly good and partly bad: Reactions to the new policy have been mixed. The movie opened last week to mixed reviews. 3. ) only before… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mixed emotions — mixed feelings/emotions/ phrase mixed feelings or emotions make you not certain how you feel about someone or something It was with mixed emotions that Alice resigned. Teachers have mixed feelings about the usefulness of computer games. Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary
Mixed — is the past tense of mix. It may also refer to: Mixed breed, an animal whose parents are from different breeds or species Mixed anomaly, in theoretical physics, an example of an anomaly Mixed data sampling, an econometric model developed by… … Wikipedia
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mixed */*/ — UK [mɪkst] / US adjective 1) [only before noun] consisting of different things a mixed salad mixed herbs 2) [only before noun] involving people of different ages, abilities, races etc a mixed population The course is suitable for students of… … English dictionary
mixed — adj. 1 of diverse qualities or elements. 2 containing persons from various backgrounds etc. 3 for or involving persons of both sexes (a mixed school; mixed bathing). Phrases and idioms: mixed bag (or bunch) a diverse assortment of things or… … Useful english dictionary
