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Definition of getting a person's wires crossed

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Other terms relating to 'absent minded, forgetful, confused':

Definitions include: someone that is extremely lunching.
Definitions include: absent minded, inattentive.
Definitions include: excellent, very attractive, etc.
Definitions include: confused or lost, typically when thinking or trying to figure something out.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated.
Definitions include: a good looking older woman who by appearance and style suggests she leads a pampered lifestyle.
Definitions include: a female who is inattentive or forgetful: "spaced-out."
Definitions include: absent-minded.
Definitions include: under the influence of drugs.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'cross':

Definitions include: to do something bad to a person.
Definitions include: to have sex with
Definitions include: a physical gesture one performs for good luck.
Definitions include: when two or more males urinate in the same basin.
Definitions include: to do something inappropriate.
Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck.
Definitions include: to have a grievance.
Definitions include: acronym for "crossing the line", that is: inappropriate (offensive or insensitive in nature, overstepping social norms.)

Other terms relating to 'get':

Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen.
Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
Definitions include: "buy one get one" free.
Definitions include: don't be mistaken; "believe it".
Definitions include: from the beginning.
Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work".
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to have sex with someone who is not one's significant other.
Definitions include: to acquire a buzz.
Definitions include: to be excited by.
Definitions include: to enjoy.
Definitions include: see clue.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to ingest a drug.

Other terms relating to 'wire':

Definitions include: with very little time remaining.
Definitions include: to start a motor vehicle without keys.
Definitions include: an energetic person.
Definitions include: Outside the wire
Definitions include: a hidden microphone used to record conversations.

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