Cross-purposes

Synonyms for "cross-purposes" (39 found)

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Tom, I think we're talking at cross-purposes.

Source: tatoeba (7136111)

I danced; and so till 12 at night, and to supper, and then to cross-purposes, mighty merry; and then to bed - my eyes being sore.

Source: wiktionary

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