idiom · informal
on the same wavelength
UK/ɒn ðə seɪm ˈweɪvleŋθ/US/ɑn ðə seɪm ˈweɪvleŋkθ/on·the·SAME·WAVE·length
to have similar thoughts and feelings; to understand each other well
Examples
“We work well together because we're on the same wavelength.”
“During the interview, we quickly found we were on the same wavelength about teaching methods.”
“It's easier to collaborate when team members are on the same wavelength.”
Band 8 sentence
“We collaborate so effectively because we're on the same wavelength about the project's goals and constraints.”
Collocations
- be on the same wavelength with someone
- click/get on the same wavelength
Word family
Common mistakes
We are in the same wavelength.→We are on the same wavelength.
We are same wavelength.→We are on the same wavelength.
Say it for a higher band
5agree→6get along→7+on the same wavelength
Synonyms
click
be in tune
Easily confused
see eye to eye
“We don't see eye to eye on everything, but we get along.”
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