To be on the same wavelength
Example: They are on the same wavelength about the project ideas.
Definition
"To be on the same wavelength" means to share similar thoughts, ideas, or feelings with someone else, allowing for easy understanding and communication. For example, when two people are on the same wavelength about the project ideas, they agree and understand each other well.
Etymology
The phrase "to be on the same wavelength" originates from the realm of radio and telecommunications, where signals must share the same wavelength to be received clearly. It was adopted metaphorically to describe people who think alike or connect well, much like synchronized radio waves.
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"To be on the same wavelength" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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