we are at cross-purposes (with each other)
1cross purposes — noun at cross purposes 1. ) if two people are at cross purposes, they think they are talking about the same thing when in fact they are not 2. ) if two people, plans, or actions are at cross purposes, they are trying to achieve different things… …
2at cross-purposes — in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes We ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes (with each other). It became clear that they were talking at c …
3cross-purposes — also cross purposes PHRASE: PHR after v, v link PHR, oft PHR with n If people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are working towards or talking about different things without realizing it. The two friends find… …
4cross — crossable, adj. crossability, n. /kraws, kros/, n., v., adj., crosser, crossest. n. 1. a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to death. 2. any object, figure, or mark… …
5cross-pur·pos·es — /ˈkrɑːsˈpɚpəsəz/ noun at cross purposes : in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes We ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes (with each other). It …
6at cross purposes — 1) if two people are at cross purposes, they think that they are talking about the same thing when in fact they are not Hold on, I think we may be talking at cross purposes. 2) if two people, plans, or actions are at cross purposes, they are… …
7at cross purposes — 1. with different intentions. The two groups of advisors seemed to be working at cross purposes during this crisis. 2. in ways that are opposed to each other. The relief effort was characterized by a tendency to work at cross purposes instead of… …
8Cross-dressing in film and television — Film poster for Glen or Glenda …
9Cross-country skiing — Priit Narusk in the qualification for the Tour de Ski in Prague. Nickname(s) XC skiing Characteristics Categorization Outdoor or indoor in ski tunn …
10Cross — For information on the Christian symbol, see Christian cross. For other uses, see Cross (disambiguation). A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross whose limbs are slanted A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two… …