get one's wires crossed

English

Etymology

From the early days of telephony, when touching wires could reroute conversations

Verb

get one’s wires crossed

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.
    I got my wires crossed and went to the bus depot instead of the railway station.

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