get / have one's wires crossed

/ɡɛt hav wˈɒnz wˈaɪəz kɹˈɒst/

/ɡɛt hæv wˈʌnz wˈaɪɚz kɹˈɔst/

to get / have one's wires crossed

to fail to correctly understand or interpret what someone said

Examples

1. I'm sorry for bringing you the wrong order, sir, I've had my wires crossed all day!

2. - I think maybe Zach got his wires crossed a little bit

3. We're getting our wires crossed There's no miscommunication going on I don't need a full refund on You're not gonna get any kind of refund!

4. I mean, the President got his wires crossed.