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at cross purposes
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used to describe a situation in which people or groups have conflicting goals or intentions
Idiom
Informal
Exemples
The team members were talking at cross purposes, as each had a different understanding of the project's objectives.
The couple's argument arose from a miscommunication — they were speaking at cross purposes, not truly understanding each other's perspectives.
