twist someone's words

idiom

: to repeat what someone said in a way that has a different meaning
He twisted my words and made it seem like I was angry.

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“Twist someone's words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20someone%27s%20words. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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