the right hand doesn't know what the left hand's doing
the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing
One part of an organization or group does not know what the others are doing. I thought I was supposed to order shirts for the family reunion, but now I hear Aunt Jean did that already. This just proves that we need to have a family meeting—the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing! We both scheduled meetings in the conference room at the same time because the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing.
See also: hand, know, left, right, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
the right hand doesn't know what the left hand's doing
there is a state of confusion or a failure of communication within a group or organization.See also: hand, know, left, right, what
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing
- (I'll be) hanged if I know!
- have got to (do something)
- be behind the eight ball
- with the best of intentions
- like fighting snakes
- give (someone) an out
- as far as I understand (it)
- put (one's) shirt on (something)
- put your shirt on