meeting of the minds

== English == === Alternative forms === meeting of minds === Pronunciation === === Noun === meeting of the minds (plural meetings of the minds) (idiomatic) An agreement, especially one resulting from a gathering in which discussion or negotiation took place. Synonyms: concord, understanding (law) Synonym of consensus ad idem (“agreement about the terms and subject matter of a contract between all involved parties”). ==== Usage notes ==== Used especially to indicate an agreement which is less formal, more preliminary, or less detailed than a full-fledged contract, compact, or pact. === See also === === References === “meeting of the minds”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “meeting of the minds”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Further reading === meeting of the minds on Wikipedia.Wikipedia