Be/get mixed up in something Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation Often implies involvement in something problematic or undesirable. He got mixed up in illegal gambling. Pro Tip 2/3Unintentional Involvement Can suggest the person didn't intend to be involved. I accidentally got mixed up in their dispute. Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Responsibility Used when someone wants to distance themselves from a situation. I refuse to be mixed up in your schemes.