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cross-purposes [ˌkrɒsˈpɜ:pəsɪz, америк. ˌkrɑ:sˈpɜ:r-] СУЩ. pl (недоразуме́ние)

to be talking at cross-purposes

to be talking at cross-purposes

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The fiscal and monetary authorities appear to be working at cross-purposes. thenationonlineng.net

And competition between these senior leaders -- for power, and to make their own unit successful -- can lead to them working at cross-purposes. www.theglobeandmail.com

This double appointment would ensure that the two roles could not work at cross-purposes. en.wikipedia.org

So the salt detection mechanism and the sour detection mechanism are almost like they're talking at cross-purposes. www.npr.org

These have exposed the government as being confused, bad at coordinated action and in the grip of powerful interests working at cross-purposes. www.dnaindia.com

I found myself talking at cross-purposes with my interlocutors. theconversation.com

He said, in his experience, relationships could sour when the two functions are working at cross-purposes. www.supplymanagement.com

This was a not-atypical case of the examiner and the agent arguing at cross-purposes. patentlyo.com

Employees often work at cross-purposes when their goals, metrics and incentives are not aligned. business.financialpost.com

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