Get (one's) signals crossed In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "get (one's) signals crossed", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-10-12 06:10

Meaning of Get (one's) signals crossed

Variants:

get (one's) wires crossed , get (one's) lines crossed

Get (one's) signals crossed verb phrase

If two or more people get their signals crossed, they have a misunderstanding based on verbal or nonverbal communication.

It turned out that we got our signals crossed about where or when we would meet.

Other phrases about:

on the wrong end of (something)

If you say that you are on the wrong end of (something), you mean that you have a problematic association with something; thereby leading to negative consequences.

knowledge in, bullshit out

Although someone is given reliable information, they continue to ignore or misunderstand it.

get (one) wrong

To misunderstand one and therefore feel offended.

 

 

be/talk at cross purposes

To be in conflict with or misunderstand someone or something

Grammar and Usage of Get (one's) signals crossed

Verb Forms

  • to get (one's) signals crossed
  • gets (one's) signals crossed
  • getting (one's) signals crossed
  • got (one's) signals crossed
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • get our signals crossed
    • get their signals crossed

The verb “get" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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