get (one) wrong
get (one) wrong
To misunderstand one. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate everything your mother has done for us—but it's time for her to get her own place. You've got him all wrong—I know he seems gruff, but he's a total sweetheart.
See also: get, wrong
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get someone (all) wrong
to misunderstand someone's intentions or character. I think you've got me all wrong. I want to be your friend, not your enemy.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
get someone wrong
Misunderstand someone, as in I think you got him wrong. This expression is often put as Don't get me wrong, used to clarify one's feelings, views, or the like, as in Don't get me wrong-I'm happy about the outcome. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see make no mistake.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
get someone wrong
misunderstand someone, especially by falsely imputing malice to them.See also: get, someone, wrong
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
get somebody ˈwrong
(spoken) not understand correctly what somebody means: Please don’t get me wrong, I’m not criticizing you.See also: get, somebody, wrong
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- get somebody wrong
- get someone wrong
- get wrong
- take (one) wrong
- take wrong
- don't get me wrong
- take (something) the wrong way
- take something the wrong way
- take the wrong way
- take (something) in the wrong way