wrong
UK /ˈɹɒŋ/US /ˈɹɔŋ/
adjective7
noun4
verb3
adverb1
forms
wrong'd · wronged · wronging · wrongs · wrongest · more wrong · most wrong · wrongest
Phrases with wrong
- back the wrong horseTo support something or someone that later turns out to be unsuccessful.
- bark up the wrong treeTo 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.
- do somebody wrongTo treat someone badly or unfairly.
- fall into the wrong handsTo become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.
- get into the wrong handsTo fall into the wrong hands.
- go down the wrong wayTo 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.
- go wrongTo worsen; to fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.
- Miss WrongAn unsuitable female companion, especially a wife.
- Mister WrongAn unsuitable male companion, especially a husband.
- put a foot wrongTo make a mistake.
- rub someone the wrong wayTo cause someone irritation, discomfort or annoyance, often unintentionally, because of one's behavior, manner, attitude or personality.
- rub up the wrong wayTo annoy or anger someone.
- what’s wrong with this picture?Pointing out that a current situation, plan, or set of circumstances does not make sense, or contains an obvious flaw.
- wrong crowdA group of people deemed to have a negative influence on a person's behavior; a bad crowd.
- wrong numberA telephone number dialled by mistake, for example, by transposing digits.
- wrong side of the tracksThe part of town that is not inhabited by the wealthy. An area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.