be in the wrong



be in the wrong

To have done something incorrect or inappropriate. The other driver was totally in the wrong—he hit me, after all! I was in the wrong to assume that you two had reconciled. I should have checked before inviting you both to the dinner party.
See also: wrong

be in the wrong

to have done something which is wrong, for which you should be blamed If they failed to notice the damage, they're definitely in the wrong. I fully accept that I was in the wrong and I think I ought to apologize.
See also: wrong

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mcelroy['mæklrɔi]
Dorotheos-Greek, Late Greek
AntÓNan-TAWNGalician
CordKAWRTGerman
ErzsÉBetER-zhay-betHungarian
IngridING-rid (Swedish), ING-ree (Norwegian), ING-grit (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German