crossed wires

The time seemed ripe now, however, for the writing of "Crossed Wires," and he had encouraged her to go ahead.

And suppose there were a few, ah, crossed wires in the manipulation of the corporation's business?

Before that time, however, the fine crossed wires had revolutionized astronomical observations.

Burning a black hole already in the deep drifts, the crossed wires forbade the girl to advance another yard!

Afraid as she was of the crossed wires, she was more afraid of showing the white feather.