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Crossed Wires Misunderstanding Originally Referred Lines Faulty Telephone

Word get your wires crossed = get your lines crossed
Description have a misunderstanding.

Wires being crossed originally referred to a faulty telephone connection (a crossed line) which resulted in another call or calls being heard. have a misunderstanding.

Wires being crossed originally referred to a

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