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   Tutor Can you spot this common idiom mistake?
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   Tutor Listen to this example.
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   Tutor Did the client receive our contract?
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   Tutor No, we got our wires crossed on the address.
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   Tutor Why is saying our wire crossed incorrect?
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   Tutor Choose wires must be plural because this fixed
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   Tutor English idiom always requires the plural noun
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   Tutor wires, never singular.
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   Tutor They got their wires crossed about the delivery
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    Tutor schedule.
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    Tutor Do you find English plural idioms tricky?
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    Tutor Tap the related video for the full lesson.

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1. Pregunta 1 Escuchar la frase de nuevo

   Why is saying 'our wire crossed' incorrect?

   A The verb crossed must be present. B The noun wires must be plural.
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2. Pregunta 2

   Which situation describes crossed wires?

   A A customer and a repair shop assistant have different dates in mind for picking up a bag. B A customer refuses to pay a repair fee because the work was done poorly. C A customer asks for a discount and the assistant offers ten percent off.
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3. Pregunta 3

   Which sentence uses the correct possessive form when you admit your own misunderstanding?

   A I got our wires crossed when reading the repair ticket. B I got my wires crossed when reading the repair ticket. C I got me wires crossed when reading the repair ticket.
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4. Pregunta 4

   Why is 'I think we got our wires crossed' better than 'You got your wires crossed' at work?

   A It changes the grammar into the passive voice. B It sounds formal enough for an official court document. C It shares responsibility gently instead of directly blaming your colleague.
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