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get someone wrong

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go wrong: make a mistake

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go wrong: break down

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go wrong: lapse

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in the wrong

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not in accordance with what is usual or expected

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not in the right way or on the proper course

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that which is morally bad or objectionable

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an act that is not just

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to do a wrong to; treat unjustly

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that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

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any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

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not correct

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contrary to conscience or morality or law

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not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

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not functioning properly

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based on or acting or judging in error

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not in accord with established usage or procedure

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used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

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badly timed

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characterized by errors

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in an inaccurate manner

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Ned gets the wrong end of the stick when Lauren tells him she cares for him, but he begs her not to tell Brad about his mistake.
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When the builder spots Tracy going home with a mystery man, he gets the wrong end of the stick and tells his boss.
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Eva gets the wrong end of the stick as her relationship with Nick blossoms; she mistakenly thinks he wants them to move in together.
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