get (someone or something) wrong

idiom

: to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly

She got the instructions wrong.

Don't get me wrong—I like his parents. They're just a little too strict.

You've got it all wrong! That's not how it's done.

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Condé Nast Traveler spoke with El Roubi about the stories that inspire her, how her journeys deepen her connection to her roots, and what people get wrong about Arab storytellers. —Boutayna Chokrane, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2024

And what does Washington get wrong about China’s intentions to remake the world order? —Kevin Rudd, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2022

What modern movies and TV series get wrong, according to Macy, is equating a high body count with high emotional stakes. —Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024

Lahser Here's another metro Detroit street name that a lot of people get wrong. —Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2020

What does the diversity recruitment approach get wrong about reform or change in policing and police culture? —Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024

What do people get wrong tactically when trying to solve problems with the I.R.S.? —Ron Lieber, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024

Amanda Titchenal, founder of full-service organizing firm Well Organized, explained what her clients often get wrong—and how to bring more balance to this part of your home. —Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024

Here’s our list of 10 things that any high-end property could get wrong. —Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024