"Get lines crossed" nghĩa là gì?

Tình hình có vẻ căng. Photo by  Priscilla Du Preez

"Get (one's) lines crossed" = Sóng bị nhiễu/đường line chập chờn -> Không hiểu rõ/hiểu nhầm ý ai; giao tiếp không hiểu ý nhau.

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