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to fail to have the correct idea or meaning about (a person, something said, written etc); to fail to identify the true character of (a person)

get the wrong idea

confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread confound fail misapply misapprehend misconceive miss mistake be at cross purposes be bewildered be confused be perplexed get signals crossed get signals mixed get wrong get wrong impression miscomprehend misknow misreckon miss the point not register take amiss take wrongly
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1) to misunderstand one another, have different and conflicting intentions (cross purposes)

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