mixes it up
Gets into scraps
To mix it up is to engage in conflict or competition, whether physical fighting or heated argument: The two players mixed it up near the goal.
It can also mean to vary one's approach or routine: She mixes it up at the gym to avoid boredom.
Context usually makes clear whether confrontation or variety is meant.
- mingleInteract socially with others
- improvisePerform without preparation
- diversifyExpand into new areas
- alternateOccur in succession
- tussleBrief physical struggle
shuffle · compete · experiment · spar · wrestle · throws hands · confront · clash · rotate · vary · blend · stirs the pot · innovate · switch · intersperse · synthesize · fuse · rearrange
conflict/confrontation
mixes it upbacks down
Withdraws from confrontation
retreats · walks away · keeps the peace · stands down · surrenders