we're (talking) at cross-purposes

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• cross purposes — UK US noun Phrase: at cross purposes * * * ˌcross ˈpurposes [cross purposes] noun plural if two people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each oth …   Useful english dictionary

• cross-purposes — n at cross purposes if two people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are talking about different things but fail to realize this ▪ I think we re talking at cross purposes …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• cross purposes — noun at cross purposes 1. ) if two people are at cross purposes, they think they are talking about the same thing when in fact they are not 2. ) if two people, plans, or actions are at cross purposes, they are trying to achieve different things… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cross-purposes — also cross purposes PHRASE: PHR after v, v link PHR, oft PHR with n If people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are working towards or talking about different things without realizing it. The two friends find… …   English dictionary

• cross-purposes — noun at cross purposes two people who are at cross purposes do not understand each other, because they are talking about different things but do not realize it …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• at cross-purposes — in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes We ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes (with each other). It became clear that they were talking at c …   Useful english dictionary

• at cross purposes — 1) if two people are at cross purposes, they think that they are talking about the same thing when in fact they are not Hold on, I think we may be talking at cross purposes. 2) if two people, plans, or actions are at cross purposes, they are… …   English dictionary

• at cross-purposes — if two people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are trying to do or say different things but they do not know this. I think we re talking at cross purposes here. You mean the old building, but I was talking… …   New idioms dictionary

• at cross purposes — Having a contrary understanding of the situation • • • Main Entry: ↑cross * * * misunderstanding or having different aims from one another we had been talking at cross purposes …   Useful english dictionary

• at cross purposes —    If two people are at cross purposes, there is a misunderstanding as to what each one is talking about.     Look, we seem to be at cross purposes. You re talking about sailing boats, but I m talking about selling boats …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• cross-pur·pos·es — /ˈkrɑːsˈpɚpəsəz/ noun at cross purposes : in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes We ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes (with each other). It …   Useful english dictionary