get (one's) signals crossed



get (one's) signals crossed

To have a misunderstanding or miscommunication with someone else. I'm sorry I'm late, I thought we were getting here at 8—we must have gotten our signals crossed. My mom and I got our signals crossed, and now there's no one here to babysit the kids.
See also: crosse, get, signal

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Juozas-Lithuanian
Samİ-Turkish
GerritKHER-rit (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
Daniels-Latvian
Heber (2)HEE-bər (English)Biblical
JalmariYAHL-mah-reeFinnish