be/get mixed up in something

be mixed up in (something)

To be involved or implicated in something negative or troublesome. I'm worried that he's mixed up in a very dangerous situation.See also: mixed, up

get mixed up in (something)

To become involved or implicated in something negative or troublesome. Don't get mixed up in a dangerous situation like that.See also: get, mixed, up

be/get mixed ˈup in something

be/become involved in something, especially something illegal or dishonest: What have you got yourself mixed up in now?See also: get, mixed, something, up