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wrong crowd

idiom

A group of people deemed to have a negative influence on a person's behavior; a bad crowd.


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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

    beat the crowd

    To arrive at a location or complete a task before a large group of people do so.

  3. 03

    crowd in on

    To join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.

  4. 04

    crowd sail

    To carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.

  5. 05

    do somebody wrong

    To treat someone badly or unfairly.

  6. 06

    fall into the wrong hands

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

  7. 07

    follow the crowd

    To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.

  8. 08

    get into the wrong hands

    To fall into the wrong hands.

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