done many wrong things vs done many things wrong

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning but with a slight difference in emphasis. 'Done many wrong things' focuses on the specific actions that were incorrect, while 'done many things wrong' emphasizes the overall number of incorrect actions.

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done many wrong things

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to highlight specific actions that were incorrect or morally questionable.

Examples:

He has done many wrong things in his life.
She regrets having done many wrong things in the past.

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You know... I've done many wrong things in my life.
You have done the wrong thing here.
You think I, ve dOne the WrOng thing.
I may well have done the wrong thing, but that is how things are.
Besides busting parole, I haven't done one wrong thing.
Tammy, I know I've done some wrong things in my life but you don't know everything.
But if I've done the wrong thing bringing you here, we can go back.
As time went by, I... I knew I hadn't done the wrong thing.
That you've done the wrong thing
You said that you've always done the wrong thing?
I've done a very wrong thing, but I didn't mean to do it.
And yet... m-m-maybe I've done the wrong thing, and how can that possibly be?
There's a lot of bad actors out there that have done the wrong thing, that actually have made the problem worse.
Cleveland, you may have done the wrong thing, and then several more wrong things trying to correct that wrong thing, but you made up for it all with a small token gesture that required no personal sacrifice.
What we like to explore is characters who do the wrong thing, realize they have done the wrong thing and have to figure out how to live with that, how to either try to redeem themselves or try to justify what they've done.
And yet... m-m-maybe I've done the wrong thing, and how can that possibly be?
Sleepless nights and anxious mornings when the reality of your mistakes Plague you the most when you realize that you've compromised your principles That you've done the wrong thing
You've always done this thing wrong!
These are lies to hurt me because I have done things wrong and...
You see enough things done wrong around here -

Alternatives:

committed many wrong deeds
engaged in many wrongful actions
performed many immoral acts
carried out many unethical behaviors
undertaken many improper actions

done many things wrong

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a general pattern of making mistakes or errors in various actions.

Examples:

She has done many things wrong in her career.
He admitted to having done many things wrong in the project.

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You know... I've done many wrong things in my life.
These are lies to hurt me because I have done things wrong and...
You've always done this thing wrong!
And this young man has done a lot of things wrong.
I've not done one thing wrong in 20 years, not a parking ticket.
Clark, I have done this dating thing wrong so many times.
You've done at six things wrong since you walked in here.
I've done a lot of things wrong in 30 years, Stark.
You see enough things done wrong around here -
You have done the wrong thing here.
You think I, ve dOne the WrOng thing.
Just drives me crazy to see things done the wrong way.
I've done things real wrong.
I may well have done the wrong thing, but that is how things are.
Besides busting parole, I haven't done one wrong thing.
Tammy, I know I've done some wrong things in my life but you don't know everything.
But if I've done the wrong thing bringing you here, we can go back.
As time went by, I... I knew I hadn't done the wrong thing.
I've done a very wrong thing, but I didn't mean to do it.
We have many examples of things being done wrong with 29 cases in progress.

Alternatives:

made many mistakes
committed numerous errors
engaged in various wrong actions
performed tasks incorrectly
messed up many times

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done many wrong things vs done many things wrong