speak the same language

speak the same language
speak the same language
1. To have the same tastes, understanding, background or way of thinking
2. To come within one's range of understanding
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Main Entry:language
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speak the same language see under ↑language
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Main Entry:speak

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speak/talk/the same language phrase
to have the same ideas and attitudes as someone else

We have to be sure we’re speaking the same language.

Thesaurus: to agree with someone or somethingsynonym
Main entry: language

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understand one another as a result of shared opinions or values

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speak the same language — see language
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Main Entry:speak

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speak/talk the same ˈlanguage idiom
to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience
Main entry:languageidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • speak the same language — {v. phr.} To have similar feelings, thoughts, and tastes; have a mutual understanding with another person. * /We both love listening to Mozart. Obviously, we speak the same language./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • speak the same language — {v. phr.} To have similar feelings, thoughts, and tastes; have a mutual understanding with another person. * /We both love listening to Mozart. Obviously, we speak the same language./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • speak the same language — speak/talk the same language if two people speak the same language, they have similar beliefs and opinions, and express themselves in similar ways. There s no use setting up a meeting between the environmentalists and the construction company… …   New idioms dictionary

  • speak the same language — speak/talk the same language ► to understand someone because you have the same way of thinking about things, or of doing things: »Our businesses complement each other, and we speak the same language. Main Entry: ↑language …   Financial and business terms

  • speak the same language — ► speak the same language understand one another as a result of shared opinions or values. Main Entry: ↑language …   English terms dictionary

  • speak the same language — to share similar beliefs and opinions. Environmentalists and developers don t speak the same language. When we got down to planning where to go on our trip, I was glad we spoke the same language …   New idioms dictionary

  • speak\ the\ same\ language — v. phr. To have similar feelings, thoughts, and tastes; have a mutual understanding with another person. We both love listening to Mozart. Obviously, we speak the same language …   Словарь американских идиом

  • speak the same language — understand one another as a result of shared opinions or values. → language …   English new terms dictionary

  • speak/talk the same language — ► to understand someone because you have the same way of thinking about things, or of doing things: »Our businesses complement each other, and we speak the same language. Main Entry: ↑language …   Financial and business terms

  • speak/talk the same language — to understand each other well because of shared ideas and feelings She and I will never get along. We just don t speak the same language. • • • Main Entry: ↑language …   Useful english dictionary

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