get someone wrong

Misunderstand someone, as in I think you got him wrong. This expression is often put as Don't get me wrong, used to clarify one's feelings, views, or the like, as in Don't get me wrong-I'm happy about the outcome. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see make no mistake.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alexandre	a-lek-SAWNDR (French), ə-lə-SHAN-drə (Portuguese), ə-lə-SHAN-drə (Brazilian Portuguese), a-le-SHAN-dre (Galician)	French, Portuguese, Galician, Catalan
Apphia	AF-ee-ə (English), AP-fee-ə (English)	Biblical
Aubert	['ɔ:bət]
RoldÃO	-	Portuguese
Iulius	YOO:-li-uws	Ancient Roman
Jarred	['dʒa:rid]