Idioms: use of language
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When two or more people are talking about the same topic but not understanding each other because they have different intentions or interpretations.
Talk at Cross-Purposes
To misunderstand a situation or conversation, often by misinterpreting the meaning or context.
Get the Wrong End of the Stick
When someone is talking so much or so loudly that it is difficult for others to interrupt or join the conversation.
Cannot Get a Word in Edgeways
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