blend

blend (something) in

To mix or combine something smoothly or seamlessly with something else. Be sure to blend your makeup in so that your face isn't two different colors. OK, now blend the butter in with the eggs.
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blend in(to) (something)

1. To combine one or more ingredients uniformly into another substance or a larger mixture. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "blend" and "in," and it is always used between "blend" and "into." Next, blend the butter in with the rest of the ingredients. Start blending the flour into the soup stock to help thicken it. Be sure to blend in your makeup so that your face isn't two different colors.
2. To merge seamlessly and successfully with some thing or a group of people. Do you think Sam will be able to blend into the group? He can be pretty standoffish. Don't wear anything too flashy—try to blend into the background.
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blend into the woodwork

To make oneself inconspicuous. Because I'm on probation at work, I'm just trying to blend into the woodwork for now.
See also: blend, woodwork

blend together

To merge seamlessly and successfully with something. Each of the items being combined can be stated in the phrase. Can you blend together the ingredients for the icing while I prep the next step? Blend the butter together with the eggs.
See also: blend, together

fade into the woodwork

To make oneself inconspicuous. Because I'm on probation, I'm just trying to fade into the woodwork for now.
See also: fade, woodwork
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blend in (to something)

to combine nicely with something; to mix well with something. The oil won't blend into the water very well. It simply won't blend in.
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blend in (to something)

to combine nicely with something; to mix well with something. The oil won't blend into the water very well. It simply won't blend in.
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blend (something) into (something else)

 and blend (something) in
to mix something evenly into something else. We should blend the strawberry jam into the peanut butter slowly. You should blend in some more jam.
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blend something together (with something)

to mix something evenly with something else. Blend the egg together with the cream. Blend the ingredients together and pour them into a baking pan.
See also: blend, together
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

blend/fade into the ˈwoodwork

behave in a way that does not attract any attention; disappear or hide: I decided the best thing to do would be to try and fade into the woodwork and hope that no one noticed me.
See also: blend, fade, woodwork
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • add in
  • all right
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a bird in hand
  • a bird in the hand
  • a horse of another
  • a horse of another color
  • a horse of another colour
References in periodicals archive
The date of manufacture and expiry date with instructions for disposal of used package should also be printed on the packing material.The standards also require millers to pack their blended flour in food grade packaging materials.
Govt drafts rules for blending maize flour
It can be clearly observed form the figure that throughout the experimental strain range the G" of the uncrosslinked [P.sub.25][R.sub.75] blend is higher than the G'.
Unique Shape Memory Behavior of Polyolefinic Blends With Special Reference to Creep Behavior, Stress Relaxation, and Melt Rheological Study
Blends are hardly stigmatized these days; instead, they are relished.
Blends hold their own
5 reveals the relationship between the surface contact angle of PLLA/PTMG blend film and PTMG mole content.
Properties Study of Poly(L-lactic acid) Film Modified by Blending with Flexible Poly(tetramethylene glycol)
Hank Bischoff, VP Carlos Nodal, Social Media Boutique Blends Cigars email: NodalC@live.com 5951 NW 173rd Drive, Suite 8 FB, Twitter: Carlos Nodal
New Aging Room Small Batch T59 Blend
According to the company, the Dresser Wayne Ovation Eco Fuel dispenser helps retailers meet anticipated consumer demand for higher ethanol blends while managing their longer-term investments.
Underwriters Laboratory approves fuel dispensers up to 25 percent ethanol
Corporate Blended Learning Models and Perspectives;
The Handbook of Blended Learning: Global Perspectives, Local Designs
RRIM filler blending systems blend "B" component (polyol) of urethane, polyurea or polyester RRIM systems with fillers, internal mold release, and carbon black.
Compounding and mixing systems
In the last 20 years, there has been a trend in the rubber industry to use pre-weighed blends of many of the powdered compounding ingredients in special dispersible poly bags, prepared either in-house or from an outside supplier, in order to improve productivity and quality while reducing dust in the factory.
Review of common rubber factory problems and published causes and solutions--part I
Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Blend Pasta, for example, has no whole wheat flour.
The whole truth
Be sure to blend the edges into the foundation for a seamless finish.
Get flawless skin
Both have helped one another to varying degrees, but don't exactly blend together comfortably.
Carolina biodiesel low-down: explore the benefits and limits of veggie fuel with Brian Winslet
The Clean Air Act, as amended, requires some areas with especially poor air quality to use a "special gasoline blend" designed to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) and requiring the use of an oxygenate such as ethanol.
Gasoline Markets: Special Gasoline Blends Reduce Emissions and Improve Air Quality, but Complicate Supply and Contribute to Higher Prices
In November 2003, the EPA proposed a new federal policy that would have authorized municipal sewage plants around the country to blend wastewater in certain circumstances and under certain conditions-for example, only during periods of heavy ram or snowmelt, and only if plants were already meeting effluent standards required for permitting.
Combined sewer system: down, dirty, and out of date
Nazdar has introduced ImageStar Eco Blend, a new line of press and screen washes designed to comply with today's air quality standards.
Nazdar offers VOC-friendly ImageStar line of washes