get (someone or something) wrong
idiom
: to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly
She got the instructions wrong.
Don't get me wrong—I like his parents. They're just a little too strict.
You've got it all wrong! That's not how it's done.
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Ben Horne, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
More from me: What do Democrats get wrong in Abrego Garcia case?
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 2 May 2025
What’s one thing people consistently get wrong about longevity?
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a lot that people—including health care professionals—get wrong about the connection.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Get (someone or something) wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20wrong. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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