meeting of the minds

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Meaning · English

A mutual understanding or agreement between people

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự hiểu biết hoặc thỏa thuận chung giữa mọi người

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Literally: gathering of thoughts
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The negotiations ended with a meeting of the minds between the two companies

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “meeting of the minds” mean?

A mutual understanding or agreement between people Literally: gathering of thoughts

Is “meeting of the minds” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.