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 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

There’s one thing that many people get wrong about this time of year: just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean that holiday shopping necessarily is. —Lauren Levy, Parents, 11 Dec. 2023

Perfect for potlucks and practically required at picnics, this dessert recipe is simple to make and hard to get wrong. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2023

But one thing that a lot of people get wrong about roaches is that they’re only drawn to messy homes. —Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023

Perfect for potlucks and practically required at picnics, this recipe is simple to make and hard to get wrong. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 June 2023

Jake Burger, co-owner of The Distillery, a 19th century pub and gin distillery in London’s Notting Hill neighborhood, says that knowing when to shake and when to stir is something a lot of home mixologists get wrong. —Louise Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022