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   What does I got my wires crossed mean?

   • Although this expression can be used about an individual (e.g. I got my wires crossed), it is usually used to describe a situation in which two people have taken a different understanding from the same situation (such as when or where to meet each other). e.g. He wasn’t expecting me for hours – I suppose we got our wires crossed.

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   What does it mean if a line is crossed?

   • have a misunderstanding. Wires being crossed originally referred to a faulty telephone connection (‘a crossed line’), which resulted in another call or calls being heard. ( informal) misunderstand each other: I think we’ve got our lines crossed somewhere.

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   Why did we get our wires crossed?

   • e.g. Somehow we had conflicting expectations or actions, as I had the 23rd written down in my diary and Jen had the 16th. The confusion may be based on the definition of cross wires: not accordant with what is wished or expected.

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   What is the difference between Crossed Wires and mixed signals?

   • The idiom refers specifically to a situation where two people misunderstand each other due to miscommunication. Lastly, be careful not to mix up similar idioms with different meanings. For example, “crossed wires” refers specifically to a communication issue while “mixed signals” refers more generally to confusion or conflicting information.

   Understanding the Idiom: "get one's wires crossed" - Meaning, Origins

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   What does it mean if a phone line is crossed?

   • Wires being crossed originally referred to a faulty telephone connection (‘a crossed line’), which resulted in another call or calls being heard. ( informal) misunderstand each other: I think we’ve got our lines crossed somewhere. I said Venice, not Vienna. ♢ We must have got crossed wires. I thought you were going to drive, not me.

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   What is a synonym for get one's wires crossed?

   • Some synonyms for “get one’s wires crossed” include: – Misunderstand – Confuse – Mix up – Mistake These words all suggest a lack of clarity or confusion in communication.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › get-wires-crossedGET YOUR WIRES CROSSED - Cambridge English Dictionary

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   get your wires crossed. idiom. Add to word list. When people get their wires crossed, they have a different understanding of the same situation: Somehow we got our wires crossed because I'd written the 23rd in my diary and Jen had the 16th. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   An allusion to telephone lines being wrongly connected and thus disrupting calls. I'm sorry for bringing you the wrong order, sir, I've been getting my wires crossed all day! Wow, it sounds like you really got your wires crossed about how to process that shipment!

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5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › get+wires+crossedGet wires crossed - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Of oneself, to be or become confused, mistaken, or mentally disordered (about something). An allusion to telephone lines being wrongly connected and thus disrupting calls. I'm sorry for bringing you the wrong order, sir, I've been getting my wires crossed all day!

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   For example, saying “I got my wires crossed” when you simply made a mistake or forgot something is not quite accurate. The idiom refers specifically to a situation where two people misunderstand each other due to miscommunication.

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   GET YOUR WIRES CROSSED definition: to be mistaken about what someone else means or thinks | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   1. Of oneself, to be or become confused, mistaken, or mentally disordered (about something). An allusion to telephone lines being wrongly connected and thus disrupting calls. I'm sorry for bringing you the wrong order, sir, I've been getting my wires crossed all day!

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   Apr 3, 2019 · When you get your wires crossed, you are confused about something or have misunderstood a person or a situation. Although this expression can be used about an individual (e.g. I got my wires crossed), it is usually used to describe a situation in which two people have taken a different understanding from the same situation (such as when or ...