to misunderstand each other when talking about different things
неправильно понимать друг друга, говоря о разных вещах
"I think we’re talking at cross purposes—I meant next week, not this one."
"Я думаю, мы говорим на разных языках—я имел в виду следующую неделю, а не эту."
to reduce a list of options to a smaller number
to argue against an idea for the sake of discussion
to make a process operate automatically using technology
a brilliant and creative idea
a short period when one has a chance to act effectively
Used to strongly confirm agreement
