Get your wires crossed

phrase

To misunderstand something or confuse an issue.

I think you're not understanding my point, we must have gotten our wires crossed somewhere.

Often appears as...

we got our wires crossed
they got their wires crossed

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

phrase

To misunderstand something or confuse an issue.

I think you're not understanding my point, we must have gotten our wires crossed somewhere.

Often appears as...

we got our wires crossed
they got their wires crossed

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1

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Confusion Source

Clarify that the confusion often comes from miscommunication or misinformation.

Sorry if I misinformed you and we got our wires crossed.

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Resolve Mistakes

Use the phrase when recognizing a misunderstanding and seeking to correct it.

Let's meet again; we got our wires crossed about the project's goals.

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Casual Tone

The phrase is informal, best used in casual or friendly conversations.

Did I get the time wrong? We must've gotten our wires crossed.

Pro Tip 1/3

Confusion Source

Clarify that the confusion often comes from miscommunication or misinformation.

Sorry if I misinformed you and we got our wires crossed.

Pro Tip 2/3

Resolve Mistakes

Use the phrase when recognizing a misunderstanding and seeking to correct it.

Let's meet again; we got our wires crossed about the project's goals.

Pro Tip 3/3

Casual Tone

The phrase is informal, best used in casual or friendly conversations.

Did I get the time wrong? We must've gotten our wires crossed.

Pro Tip 1/3

Confusion Source

Clarify that the confusion often comes from miscommunication or misinformation.

Sorry if I misinformed you and we got our wires crossed.

Pro Tip 2/3

Resolve Mistakes

Use the phrase when recognizing a misunderstanding and seeking to correct it.

Let's meet again; we got our wires crossed about the project's goals.

Pro Tip 3/3

Casual Tone

The phrase is informal, best used in casual or friendly conversations.

Did I get the time wrong? We must've gotten our wires crossed.

Visual representation of the word "Get your wires crossed"

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