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
Aran (1)-Irish
Mitra (1)-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Margaid-Manx
LynLINEnglish
Ferrutius-Late Roman
Ivah-Biblical