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We're singing from the same hymn sheet

Meaning

We are all in agreement and communicating the same message to others. It is often used in a professional or organizational context to ensure unity.

Professional, agreeable

Used in a sentence

  • Let us have a meeting before the client arrives to ensure we're all singing from the same hymn sheet.
  • The management needs to make sure they're singing from the same hymn sheet.
  • Once everyone was singing from the same hymn sheet, the plan was approved.

The backstory

A British-rooted phrase referring to a choir using the same printed music to ensure they sing in harmony. It became a popular corporate buzzword in the US.

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