English · Work & Business
on the same page
/ɒn ðə seɪm peɪdʒ/
[/ɒn ðə seɪm peɪdʒ/]
in agreement
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Having the same understanding or sharing the same opinion about something.
Example
Before we present to the client, let's make sure the whole team is on the same page.
Before we present to the client, let's make sure the whole team is on the same page.
Etymology
A 20th-century business metaphor from people reading from the identical page of a text.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common in workplaces for confirming shared understanding.