be in the wrong
be in the wrong
To have done something incorrect or inappropriate. The other driver was totally in the wrong—he hit me, after all! I was in the wrong to assume that you two had reconciled. I should have checked before inviting you both to the dinner party.
See also: wrong
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- in the wrong
- in the wrong box
- pinned
- put a foot wrong
- not put a foot wrong
- not/never put/set a foot wrong
- on the wrong scent
- wrong scent, on the
- What happened?
- it's all gone Pete Tong