Similarity · People and relationships
on the same wavelength
think similarly
People are on the same wavelength when they understand each other and think in similar ways.
This vs that
We're on the same wavelength.
Let's make sure we're on the same page.
Hear it in real life
I was thinking we could leave early and avoid the traffic.
We're on the same wavelength—I was about to suggest that.
We work well together because we're on the same wavelength.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The idiom is a natural, friendly way to describe easy mutual understanding.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We're in the same wavelength about the problem.
Say: We're on the same wavelength about the problem.
The fixed preposition is 'on', not 'in'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be on the same wavelength as ___
I enjoy working with Priya because I'm on the same wavelength as her.
We were on the same wavelength from the first conversation.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about similarity.
look just like ___
You look just like your mother.
have something in common
We have something in common after all.
Similarity words
People and relationships · Similarity: the words around “on the same wavelength”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
We're on the same wavelength.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
on the same wavelength
think similarly
“We work well together because we're on the same wavelength.”
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