wires Idiom

get one's wires crossed

be confused or mistaken about something.

get your wires crossed

get the wrong meaning, communicate poorly We got our wires crossed. I said someday, and you heard Sunday!

pull strings|pull wires|string|strings|wire|wires

v. phr., informal To secretly use influence and power, especially with people in charge or in important jobs to do or get something; make use of friends to gain your wishes. If you want to see the governor, Mr. Root can pull strings for you. Jack pulled wires and got us a room at the crowded hotel. -

pull wires

pull wires
see pull strings.

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