idiom · neutral
have mixed feelings
/hæv mɪkst ˈfiːlɪŋz/have·mixed·FEEL·ings
to feel both positive and negative emotions about something at the same time
Examples
“I have mixed feelings about moving to another city — excited but also sad.”
“Many people have mixed feelings about technological change.”
“She admitted she had mixed feelings after resigning from the job.”
Band 8 sentence
“I have mixed feelings about the policy: it could boost the economy, yet it risks increasing inequality.”
Collocations
- have mixed feelings about
- feel mixed feelings
Word family
Common mistakes
have a mixed feeling→have mixed feelings
have mixed feelings to→have mixed feelings about
Say it for a higher band
5unsure→6ambivalent→7+have mixed feelings
Synonyms
be torn
ambivalent
Easily confused
be torn between
“I'm torn between staying at home and taking the job abroad.”
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