twist words

twist someone's words (around)

to restate someone's words inaccurately; to misrepresent what someone has said. Stop twisting my words around! Listen to what I am telling you! You are twisting my words again. That is not what I said!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zebedaios	-	Biblical Greek
Lata	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Klaas	KLAH:S	Dutch, Low German
Isaura	ee-SOW-rah (Spanish)	Portuguese, Spanish, Late Roman
Elenora	el-ə-NAWR-ə	English
Metrodora	-	Ancient Greek