idiom · neutral
on the same wavelength
UK/ɒn ðə seɪm ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/US/ɑn ðə seɪm ˈweɪvˌlɛŋkθ/on·the·same·WAVE·length
to have similar thoughts and understand each other well
Examples
“My partner and I are on the same wavelength when it comes to saving money.”
“We work well together because we're on the same wavelength creatively.”
“It's easier to plan a trip with someone who's on the same wavelength.”
Band 8 sentence
“We were immediately on the same wavelength regarding the project's creative direction, which made the collaboration effortless.”
Collocations
- be on the same wavelength with someone
- be on the same wavelength about
Word family
Common mistakes
on the same wave length→on the same wavelength
on same wavelength→on the same wavelength
Say it for a higher band
5agree→6be in tune with→7+on the same wavelength
Synonyms
see eye to eye
be in tune with
Easily confused
be in tune with
“We were on the same wavelength during the entire rehearsal.”
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