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Mister Wrong

idiom

A completely unsuitable mate or husband.


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  1. 01

    bark up the wrong tree

    To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.

  2. 02

    do somebody wrong

    To treat someone badly or unfairly.

  3. 03

    fall into the wrong hands

    To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.

  4. 04

    get into the wrong hands

    To fall into the wrong hands.

  5. 05

    get out of bed on the wrong side

    To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.

  6. 06

    get up on the wrong side of the bed

    To feel irritable; to be in a bad mood; to have a bad day from the start, for no particular reason.

  7. 07

    go down the wrong way

    To go down the trachea (windpipe) in one's throat instead of the esophagus (the tube in the throat for swallowed food and fluids), typically resulting in coughing or choking.

  8. 08

    go wrong

    To worsen; to fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.

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