on the same wavelength
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Or C, take it as a real compliment and you are on the same wavelength?
And I thought it was because we seemed to be so much on the same wavelength.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
đồng điệu
(adjective) like-minded, in sync, on the same wavelength or on the same page
Tiếng Việt
Near equivalent
on the same page
Having a shared understanding or agreement
English · via đồng điệu
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Common questions
What does “on the same wavelength” mean?
Be in agreement.
Is “on the same wavelength” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“đồng điệu” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.