get (someone) wrong
idiom
: to misunderstand what someone is saying
Don't get me wrong—I like his parents. They're just a little too strict.
I hope I didn't get him wrong. I thought he said I could tell you what happened.
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Advertisement What does Materialists get wrong about matchmaking?
—Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025
So what did the Kremlin’s initial assessment get wrong?
—Ben Horne, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
What do people get wrong about Rio and what’s the moment on your tour when people feel that marvelous magic crack through their fear?
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Get (someone) wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28someone%29%20wrong. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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