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at cross purposes

have opposite ways to do something, opposing goals They are at cross purposes and are always arguing about what to do.

talk at cross purposes

when two people don't understand each other because they are talking about two different things (but don't realise it): "We're talking at cross purposes here."

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adv. phr. With opposing meanings or aims; with opposing effect or result; with aims which hinder or get in each other's way. Tom's parents acted at cross purposes in advising him; his father wanted him to become a doctor; but his mother wanted him to become a minister.

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More Idioms/Phrases

at all costs at all hazards at all hours at anchor at any rate at bay at call at close range at cross purposes at death's door at each other's throats at ease at every turn at face value at fault at first at first blush

English Vocalbulary

cross question cross-question cross reference cross-reference cross-road cross section cross-section Cross-section consumption function Cross-section data Cross-sectional analysis cross-staff cross-stitch Cross-subsidization cross talk cross-talk cross-term cross-town cross-trade

An cross purpose idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with cross purpose, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context. Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ cross purpose

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