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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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?
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
More from me: What do Democrats get wrong in Abrego Garcia case?
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 2 May 2025
What’s one thing people consistently get wrong about longevity?
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
More from me: What do Democrats get wrong in Abrego Garcia case?
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 2 May 2025
What’s one thing people consistently get wrong about longevity?
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get (someone) wrong
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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 21 May. 2025.
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