compare notes

Idioms  

1. Exchange information, observations, or opinions about something, as in Michael and Jane always compare notes after a department meeting. This term originally referred to written notes. [c. 1700]

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Example Sentences

Doctor Dmitri Drekonja, who worked with Pretti, told ABC News the pair had bonded over their interest in mountain biking and would compare notes on which trails to ride.

From BBC

This does happen in many Beijing parks, where songbird owners gather with their caged pets to chat and compare notes.

From BBC

The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education, an independent body founded in 2012 to promote high quality classical and civic education, regularly brings together the leaders of these initiatives to compare notes and share best practices.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is a growing network of municipal officials across the U.S. who talk regularly to compare notes, troubleshoot funding shortfalls and strategize on ways to respond to events in Washington given their limited individual capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Workers may be texting or emailing colleagues to compare notes or answer a question raised by a boss—to say nothing of personal issues that may need attention.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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• consider
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• respect
• review
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