be at cross purposes

To be in conflict with or in opposition to someone or something. You will never find success if you continue to be at cross purposes with your teammates.

be/talk at cross ˈpurposes

(of two people or groups) misunderstand what the other is referring to or trying to do: Mary and I spoke about Anne for a minute or two before I realized we were talking at cross purposes: I meant Anne Smith and Mary meant Anne Harris.

词组	be at cross purposes
释义	be at cross purposes be at cross purposes To be in conflict with or in opposition to someone or something. You will never find success if you continue to be at cross purposes with your teammates. See also: cross, purpose Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be/talk at cross ˈpurposes (of two people or groups) misunderstand what the other is referring to or trying to do: Mary and I spoke about Anne for a minute or two before I realized we were talking at cross purposes: I meant Anne Smith and Mary meant Anne Harris. See also: cross, purpose, talk Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be/talk at cross purposes at cross purposes at cross-purposes cross purpose talk at cross purposes purpose cross up cross up someone keep one's fingers crossed, to divide
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