“Get the wrong end of the stick”
CommunicationDefinizione
Non capire ciò che qualcuno intende dire.
English: To misunderstand what someone means.
Esempi
Esempi
1 / 2“I got the wrong end of the stick and thought the meeting was cancelled.”
Ho frainteso il messaggio e ho pensato che la riunione fosse stata annullata.
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I got the wrong end of the stick and thought the meeting was cancelled.Compare with the original example
I got the wrong end of the stick and thought the meeting was cancelled.
Ho frainteso il messaggio e ho pensato che la riunione fosse stata annullata.
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- What does "Get the wrong end of the stick" mean?
- "Get the wrong end of the stick" means non capire ciò che qualcuno intende dire.
- How do you use "Get the wrong end of the stick" in a sentence?
- Example: "I got the wrong end of the stick and thought the meeting was cancelled."
- Should I interpret "Get the wrong end of the stick" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.