get (someone) wrong

idiom

: to misunderstand what someone is saying

Don't get me wrong—I like his parents. They're just a little too strict.

I hope I didn't get him wrong. I thought he said I could tell you what happened.

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Indeed, one of the things the movies and TV always get wrong is that whenever there’s a scene in a restaurant the characters converse with barely a whisper in the background. —John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

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, 3 Dec. 2024

What do a lot of marketers and brands get wrong about marketing to the Hispanic consumer? —Megan Poinski, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

What do people get wrong about nightlife in the South? —Taylor Alxndr, Them, 7 Oct. 2024