songsheet

sing from the same song sheet

To have the same understanding of something as someone else; to say the same things about something as other people, especially in public. Primarily heard in UK. I think we should have a meeting with everyone who's involved in the project. That way, we'll all be singing from the same song sheet before we begin. Make sure everyone from the campaign is singing from the same song sheet before we release any kind of statement to the press.
See also: same, sheet, sing, song

sing off the same song sheet

To have the same understanding of something as someone else; to say the same things about something as other people, especially in public. Primarily heard in UK. I think we should have a meeting with everyone who's involved in the project. That way, we'll all be singing off the same song sheet before we begin. Make sure everyone on the campaign is singing off the same song sheet before we release any kind of statement to the press.
See also: off, same, sheet, sing, song
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a ghost at the feast
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a fast talker
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a horse of another
  • a horse of another color
  • a horse of another colour
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
References in periodicals archive
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Parliament is singing from the same songsheet. The head of the negotiating team in question, Hubner, made it clear that "Parliament's negotiating team has shown considerable flexibility during the recent three-way talks," and so "the ball is in the Council's court".
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According to The Reporter, Shuman's lawyer, Philip Kaplan has included a songsheet from "Lonely Boy" to the complaint, and notes the international success of Key's song as well as claims that it contains a drum sample from a different song.
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Top of the past pops! Library's collection of 6,000 rare songsheets IN the fourth part of his series revealing the hidden treasures which will soon find a home at the new Library of Birmingham, GRAEME BROWN examines a collection of rare songsheets
Birmingham Central Library's songsheet collection provides a glimpse into the type of society we were as far back as 300 years ago.
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It has been disappointing to see two more leaders of the council singing from the same songsheet. Community councils are consulted on planning matters great and small and on various county council strategies.
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Blunkett then proceeds to SING FROM THE SAME SONGSHEET as the US government: 'This will further secure the UK's borders by efficiently recording people travelling into and out of the UK, using airline reservation information and capturing passengers' biometric data.' The Register
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"What we all need to do is get on the same songsheet, sing the same song and work together," he says.
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The European Wind Energy Association sings from the same songsheet: "effective competition in the Internal Electricity Market must be a precondition for fair and effective competition in renewables".
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Every care was taken to make this event a success, including the distribution of a songsheet, labeled "Old-Favorites With the Chief Justice" and featuring "I Been Working on the Railroad," with words carefully spelled to denote the pronunciation required of the caroling jurists.
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Another item preserved is a songsheet headed: The Tykes.
Scrapbooks provide a fascinating insight
DRESSING room harmony is a noble concept, and singing from the same songsheet usually benefits a male voice ensemble.
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