To get muddy in the pond

Describes a situation during a conversation between a person from the UK and the US where a word or phrase is misunderstood or not understood.
To get muddy in the pond:

I asked him if he fancied a cuppa and he looked at me like I was mad. The question got muddy in the pond.
by Wavles March 03, 2020
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