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[missdaredevil]

I read *mixed bag * on a piece of newspaper. The context is below
It's a mixed bag out there for Wal-mart. And the definition is below as well.


diverse group: a group of people or things of widely differing kinds

Could anyone tell me more about other wasy to use it?


thanks

[bud]

Usually Mary's utility bills were much larger than her neighbors' bills, so she hired a consultant. He proposed a mixed bag of solutions: replacing her old furnace, insulating around the windows and doors, replacing old light bulbs with new energy-saving ones, doing the laundy and dishes in off-peak hours, and fixing the broken window in the attic.

You can use it in any situation where you want to describe a diverse group.