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talk at cross purposes

Idiom Communication

Meaning

to misunderstand each other when talking about different things

Example Sentences

"I think we’re talking at cross purposes—I meant next week, not this one."

Related Expressions

the story breaks

when news becomes public or is first reported

put your heart and soul into something

to do something with great effort and passion

be sure of yourself

to have confidence in your abilities or opinions

Exactly!

Used to strongly show agreement

give someone a piece of one’s mind

to tell someone angrily what you think

pulling strings

using influence to get something done