get your wires crossed

US /ɡɛt jʊər waɪərz krɔst/
UK /ɡɛt jʊər waɪərz krɔst/
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1.

capirsi male, incrociare i fili

to misunderstand someone or something, especially in communication

:
I think we got our wires crossed because I thought you were coming tomorrow, not today.
Credo che ci siamo capiti male perché pensavo venissi domani, non oggi.
It seems like we've got our wires crossed about the meeting time.
Sembra che ci siamo capiti male riguardo all'orario della riunione.