witches' brew

witches' brew
noun
a fearsome mixture
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a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists

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mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew

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1. a potent magical concoction supposedly prepared by witches.
2. a harmful or threatening mixture; diabolical concoction: a witches' brew of innuendo and rumor.
[1925-30]

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witches' brew noun (figurative)
A heady concoction of disparate elements, a confused or mysterious mixture
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Main Entry: ↑witch

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witches' brew,
1. a strange or exotic concoction, such as witches were once supposed to brew: »

A witches' brew of antifreeze and slurry was concocted to coat the wires that had been damaged (New Yorker).

2. Figurative. a confused mixture; an awesome mess: »

a real witches' brew of a race, complete with thunder, lightning, and enough rai to quench a volcano (London Times). ... a witches' brew of ideas, objections, and counterproposals (New York Times).

 Also, witch's brew.

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(or witch's brew) noun, pl ⋯ brews [count]
: a mixture of dangerous or unpleasant things

a witches' brew of hate and lies


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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