English idiom
on the same wavelength
Register · NeutralNeutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff.
CEFR B1
Example
“Once PM and design got on the same wavelength, velocity doubled.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
get the picture
CEFR B1to understand a situation, especially after an explanation
Informal
on the same page
CEFR B1In agreement or sharing the same understanding.
Neutral
get one's message across
CEFR B2to make people understand what you mean or want to say
Neutral
read between the lines
CEFR B2To understand a hidden or implied meaning that is not stated directly.
Neutral
bad news
CEFR A2an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble
Informal
so far so good
CEFR A2used to say that things have gone well up to now
Informal
Source methodology
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