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Definition of get one's wires (or lines) crossed in US English:
get one's wires (or lines) crossed
phrase
1Become wrongly connected by telephone.
‘Mobile phone punters in London have been having the weirdest conversations after the phone company admitted that it has been getting its wires crossed.’
1.1Have a misunderstanding.
‘Okay, so having fun with role reversal is one thing, but Geoff and I have seriously got our lines crossed these past couple days.’
‘I would strongly advise her to go back and read her history books once again as she has got her wires crossed from a historical point of view.’
‘Also, let me point out that you've got your wires crossed.’
‘I think your reporter and myself got our wires crossed when I was talking to him about housing issues in general.’
‘I think W K Quick may have got his wires crossed regarding certain drivers being exempt from paying vehicle excise duty.’
‘Unfortunately nurse got her wires crossed again, she gave the lady 12 tablets at two.’
‘And it is obvious that even the Reuter correspondent has got his wires crossed on the above subject.’
‘This was an organised trip with written permission, and someone has got their wires crossed, and the whole thing has snowballed.’
‘The perception that commanding officers got their wires crossed has been reinforced by reports and books on the conflict.’