get (one) wrong

get (one) wrong
 Misunderstand (one).

A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . . 2015.

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  • get one wrong — {v. phr.} To misinterpret; misunderstand another. * /Don t get me wrong; I didn t mean to criticize you./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get one wrong — {v. phr.} To misinterpret; misunderstand another. * /Don t get me wrong; I didn t mean to criticize you./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take one wrong — See: GET ONE WRONG …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take one wrong — See: GET ONE WRONG …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get one's back up — {v. phr.}, {informal} To become or make angry or stubborn. * /Fred got his back up when I said he was wrong./ * /Our criticisms of his actions just got his hack up./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get one's back up — {v. phr.}, {informal} To become or make angry or stubborn. * /Fred got his back up when I said he was wrong./ * /Our criticisms of his actions just got his hack up./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • wrong — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wrang, from *wrang, adjective, wrong Date: before 12th century 1. a. an injurious, unfair, or unjust act ; action or conduct inflicting harm without due provocation or just cause b. a violation… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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