How to Pronounce "get your wires crossed"
expression
GET yur WY-erzd KRAWST
get YAW wy-uhzd KROST
Definition
To misunderstand each other or become confused, especially when communicating.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwaɪɝz/, /ˈwaɪɹz/ /ˈkɹɔst
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈaɪəz/ /kɹˈɒst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET yur WY-erzd KRAWST
UK
get YAW wy-uhzd KROST
Listen in Context
I think we got our wires crossed about the meeting time.
Sorry, we got our wires crossed about which movie to see.
It looks like you and Sarah got your wires crossed about the homework.
We must've got our wires crossed—I showed up an hour early!