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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Indeed, one of the things the movies and TV always get wrong is that whenever there’s a scene in a restaurant the characters converse with barely a whisper in the background.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Because the physical act of drag and drop is more attention-driven, requires a different kind of focus than typing, and in my never humble opinion will be much harder to get wrong.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
What do a lot of marketers and brands get wrong about marketing to the Hispanic consumer?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
What do people get wrong about nightlife in the South?
—Taylor Alxndr, Them, 7 Oct. 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Because the physical act of drag and drop is more attention-driven, requires a different kind of focus than typing, and in my never humble opinion will be much harder to get wrong.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
What do a lot of marketers and brands get wrong about marketing to the Hispanic consumer?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
What do people get wrong about nightlife in the South?
—Taylor Alxndr, Them, 7 Oct. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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