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We use bags to hold just about everything. So, what might we put in a mixed bag? Let's find out.

A Mixed Bag （人或物的）混合体，大杂烩

Jonathan: Hey, how was the party at Bernie's last weekend?

Anna: Well, it was a mixed bag.

Jonathan: What do you mean?

Anna: The people were interesting, but the food was awful. The music was great, but it was way too loud.

Jonathan: That does sound like a mixed bag.

A mixed bag has a few meanings. It can mean a situation has a variety of things some good, and some bad. It can also describe a range of different people or things.

And that's English in a Minute!