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at cross purposes

US /ˌæt krɔs ˈpɜrpəsɪz/

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UK /ˌæt krɔs ˈpɜ:pəsɪz/

idm.Talking about different things and not understanding each other.

We were talking at cross purposes and misunderstood each other.

But both sides seem to be talking at cross purposes.
But both sides seem to be talking at cross purposes.
But both sides seem to be talking at cross purposes.
But both sides seem to be talking at cross purposes.

I don't believe that the two parts of our mandate, price stability and full employment, are working at cross purposes over the medium term.
I don't believe that the two parts of our mandate, price stability and full employment, are working at cross purposes over the medium term.

US /ˌæt krɔs ˈpɜrpəsɪz/

・

UK /ˌæt krɔs ˈpɜ:pəsɪz/

idm.Talking about different things and not understanding each other.

We were talking at cross purposes and misunderstood each other.

But both sides seem to be talking at cross purposes.
But both sides seem to be talking at cross purposes.
But both sides seem to be talking at cross purposes.
But both sides seem to be talking at cross purposes.

I don't believe that the two parts of our mandate, price stability and full employment, are working at cross purposes over the medium term.
I don't believe that the two parts of our mandate, price stability and full employment, are working at cross purposes over the medium term.