"Same sheet of music"
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How "Same sheet of music" shows up at work
A cousin of "aligned" and "on the same page," this one tends to appear in pre-meeting emails from people who worry the meeting will go sideways. The musical metaphor implies harmony; the reality is usually someone wants to veto a decision already made.
Before we get on the call, I want to make sure we're on the same sheet of music.
Before we get on the call, let's make sure we all agree on the plan.
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