Definition of get one's wires (or lines) crossed in US English:

phrase

• 1Become wrongly connected by telephone.

  Example sentences

  • ‘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. 1.1 Have a misunderstanding.
     Example sentences

     • ‘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.’
     • ‘I think it's you who've got your wires crossed.’