do (someone) wrong
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do someone wrong — do wrong to (someone) or do (someone) wrong 1. To treat (someone) unjustly 2. (with oneself) to be mistaken (obsolete) • • • Main Entry: ↑wrong * * * do someone wrong phrase to treat someone in an unfair or cruel way He wanted revenge on those… … Useful english dictionary
get someone wrong — spoken phrase to not understand someone You’ve got me all wrong, I never meant to hurt you. I guess I got you wrong. I thought you meant Tuesday, not today. Thesaurus: to not understand, or to misunderstandsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
do (someone) wrong — ▪ To treat (someone) unjustly ▪ (with oneself) to be mistaken (obsolete) ● wrong … Useful english dictionary
get someone wrong — spoken to not understand someone You ve got me all wrong, I never meant to hurt you. I guess I got you wrong. I thought you meant Tuesday, not today … English dictionary
do someone wrong — to treat someone in an unfair or cruel way He wanted revenge on those who had done him wrong … English dictionary
wrong — wrong1 [ rɔŋ ] adjective *** 1. ) not accurate or correct: INCORRECT: We must have gone the wrong way. the wrong answer a ) not sensible: Think about this carefully you don t want to make the wrong decision. b ) used for saying that someone s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wrong — I UK [rɒŋ] / US [rɔŋ] adjective *** 1) [never before noun] if there is something wrong, there is a problem You don t look well. Is anything wrong? One look at her face told us that something was terribly wrong. I checked the engine, but I couldn… … English dictionary
wrong — /rɒŋ / (say rong) adjective 1. not in accordance with what is morally right or good. 2. deviating from truth or fact; erroneous. 3. not correct in action, judgement, opinion, method, etc., as a person; in error. 4. not in accordance with a code,… …
wrong — [rôŋ] adj. [ME, crooked, twisted, wrong < OE wrang < ON rangr, wrangr, wrong, twisted: for IE base see WRING] 1. not in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; unlawful, immoral, or improper 2. not in accordance with an established… … English World dictionary
wrong — 1 n 1: a violation of the rights of another; esp: tort 2: something (as conduct, practices, or qualities) contrary to justice, goodness, equity, or law the difference between right and wrong wrong 2 vt: to do a wrong to … Law dictionary
someone can do no wrong — informal phrase used for saying that someone is considered by other people to be perfect, although you may not agree with this opinion His parents think he can do no wrong. Thesaurus: favouritism and unfairnesssynonym Main entry: wrong … Useful english dictionary
