gets the wrong idea

A form of get the wrong idea — To get the wrong end of the stick

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of get the wrong idea
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gets the wrong idea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gets%20the%20wrong%20idea

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Chicago

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