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."
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Failing To Own Mistakes A significant sign of insecurity is blaming others when things go wrong.
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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
But things can go wrong, too — from missing the boat to picking up a bug to breaking your foot at a port of call.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
So many things can go wrong, and there was a lot of dialogue.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025
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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
But things can go wrong, too — from missing the boat to picking up a bug to breaking your foot at a port of call.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
So many things can go wrong, and there was a lot of dialogue.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for go wrong
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“Go wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20wrong. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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