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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Here’s the thing most people get wrong: sales isn’t about being pushy, manipulative, or slick.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Louis Vuitton Kennedy explained that Louis Vuitton's logo has specific details that counterfeiters often get wrong.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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, 4 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Louis Vuitton Kennedy explained that Louis Vuitton's logo has specific details that counterfeiters often get wrong.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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, 4 Dec. 2024
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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 12 Apr. 2025.
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