mescolare le carte

== Italian == === Alternative forms === mischiare le carte === Etymology === Literally, “to mix up the cards”. === Verb === mescolàre le carte (first-person singular present méscolo le carte, first-person singular past historic mescolài le carte, past participle mescolàto le carte, auxiliary avére) to make unclear or more confusing; to muddy the waters Synonym: intorbidare le acque