go wrong

idiom

1

: to happen or proceed in a way that causes a bad result

We have to figure out what went wrong with the experiment.

Everything is going wrong for me today.

When she didn't come back, we feared that something had gone horribly wrong.

2

: to make a mistake

I followed the instructions to the letter and the computer still doesn't work. Where did I go wrong?

"I don't know what to order." "Their clam chowder is good. You can't go wrong with there."

Examples of go wrong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clients pay for flexibility, customization, and someone to blame when things go wrong. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025

Don’t: Pack multiple pairs of shoes Instead: Bring a versatile style $100 $50 at Amazon Having traveled with family and coworkers for decades, my mom has noticed that one area people always go wrong with packing is shoes. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025

Failing To Own Mistakes A significant sign of insecurity is blaming others when things go wrong. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

Belinda decides to accompany her daughter, accepting the possibility that if things go wrong, the two of them will be suspended inside forever. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 June 2025

Rhymes for go wrong

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong