work at cross purposes

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  • cross-purposes — n. at cross purposes (to work at cross purposes) * * * at cross purposes (to work at cross purposes) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • at cross-purposes — in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes We ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes (with each other). It became clear that they were talking at c …   Useful english dictionary

  • at cross purposes — 1. with different intentions. The two groups of advisors seemed to be working at cross purposes during this crisis. 2. in ways that are opposed to each other. The relief effort was characterized by a tendency to work at cross purposes instead of… …   New idioms dictionary

  • cross-pur·pos·es — /ˈkrɑːsˈpɚpəsəz/ noun at cross purposes : in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes We ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes (with each other). It …   Useful english dictionary

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