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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(idiomatic) A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one..
We are working at cross-purposes here, if you're trying to reduce the count and I'm trying to increase it.
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Cross-purpose means (idiomatic) A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one..
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We are working at cross-purposes here, if you're trying to reduce the count and I'm trying to increase it.
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