- wrong end of the stick, (get) the
- (Have) a misconception of what has been said, done, etc.
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wrong end of the stick, (get) the
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get hold of the wrong end of the stick — get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick informal to not understand a situation correctly. Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and got hold of the wrong end of the stick. I said how nice he was and Julie got the wrong end of the stick… … New idioms dictionary
get the wrong end of the stick — get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick informal to not understand a situation correctly. Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and got hold of the wrong end of the stick. I said how nice he was and Julie got the wrong end of the stick… … New idioms dictionary
get hold of the wrong end of the stick — To misunderstand • • • Main Entry: ↑end get hold of the wrong end of the stick To misunderstand something totally • • • Main Entry: ↑wrong … Useful english dictionary
get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — get (hold of) the ˌwrong end of the ˈstick idiom (BrE, informal) to understand sth in the wrong way Main entry: ↑wrongidiom … Useful english dictionary
get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — Brit. misunderstand something. → wrong … English new terms dictionary
get hold of the wrong end of the stick — ► get hold of the wrong end of the stick misunderstand something. Main Entry: ↑wrong … English terms dictionary
get the wrong end of the stick — british informal phrase to understand something completely wrongly Thesaurus: to not understand, or to misunderstandsynonym Main entry: wrong … Useful english dictionary
get hold of the wrong end of the stick — (*ENPITE.BTR*/) confuse the issue, be confused … English contemporary dictionary
get the wrong end of the stick — British informal to understand something completely wrongly … English dictionary
The Wrong Side of the Tracks — is episode number 1.1 of the Happy Tree Friends TV Series.Infobox Television episode Title = The Wrong Side of the Tracks Caption = Cuddles and Handy, Giggles and Petunia, and Lifty and Shifty all enjoy the ride, but not for long. Series = Happy… … Wikipedia
