be mixed up in something

be mixed up in something
be/get/mixed up in something informal phrase
to be or become involved in something bad or embarrassing

a government official mixed up in illegal activities

Thesaurus: to take part, or to become involvedsynonym
Main entry: mixed up

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be/get mixed ˈup in sth idiom
to be/become involved in sth, especially sth illegal or dishonest

Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this?

Main entry:mixidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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