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don't get me wrong vs don't take me wrong

'Don't get me wrong' is the proper English phrasing—it is a common expression used to clarify that the speaker does not want to be misunderstood or misinterpreted. On the other hand, 'don't take me wrong' is not a standard or commonly used phrase in English.
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don't get me wrong

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to clarify that the speaker does not want to be misunderstood or misinterpreted.

Examples:

  • Don't get me wrong, I appreciate your help, but I think we should approach this problem differently.
  • Don't get me wrong, I like the idea, but I have some concerns about its feasibility.
  • Don't get me wrong, I enjoy spending time with you, but I need some space right now.
  • Mar 6, 2020 ... Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong (Official Music Video) Official music video for 'Don't Get Me Wrong' by The Pretenders, from the album 'Get ...
  • "Don't Get Me Wrong" is a song by British-American rock band the Pretenders. It was the first single released from the band's fourth studio album, Get Close ...
  • Aug 22, 2015 ... Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records Don't Get Me Wrong (2007 Remaster) · Pretenders Get Close ℗ 2007 Warner Music UK Ltd.
  • May 9, 2022 ... Someone was clever enough to add a podcast episode tittled don't get me wrong eliot waugh. Its the song without margo talking. Give it a go ...
  • May 5, 2023 ... ... DON'T GET ME WRONG DON'T GET ME WRONG I GOT A PAST BUT IT'S PRESENT TENSE I KEEP IT COVERED LIKE IT'S RUBBER CEMENT I GOT A SIDE THAT YOU ...
  • Jul 6, 2024 ... Don't get me wrong. Discussion. When I very first saw Loona (in her ... r/HelluvaBoss - Don't get me ...
  • Pretenders - Don't get me wrong ... Hi all, Does anyone have the piano/keys patch for this song? ... C. Top.
  • 22 hours ago ... Don't get me wrong, I love this show… Discussion. But does anyone else feel like this season is moving really slow? There are only 8 episodes ...
  • Jun 30, 2021 ... Don't get me wrong” is usually a tell — a kind of backpedaling that sets off an internal alarm and suggests I'm a) reading a hyperbolic argument ...
  • Mar 30, 2019 ... "Don't Get Me Wrong" was glorious, and I did not know how much I needed to see a beautifully bizarre, magnetic incarnation of Eliot dance and sing in the ...

Alternatives:

  • Don't misunderstand me
  • Don't take this the wrong way
  • Don't misinterpret what I'm saying
  • Don't get the wrong idea
  • Don't misconstrue my words

don't take me wrong

This phrase is not a standard or commonly used expression in English.

  • Oct 10, 2006 ... It means “Please don't misunderstand me (when I say what I'm about to say).” While I would understand “Don't take me wrong” to mean the same ...
  • Jan 18, 2021 ... 󱙄. Jan 18, 2021 · 󰟠. Mobile uploads. Don't take me wrong✖️. Sam Uel and 9.9K others. 󰤥 10,000. 󰤦 187. 󰤧 99. 󰞣. Show previous comments. Sandeep ...
  • Aug 8, 2023 ... What does it mean when someone says "don't take me wrong"? Simple answer to that question is do not take the statement as being correct ...
  • Mar 6, 2023 ... Don't take me wrong, I much prefer the CW design, but I don't mind the Rebels one, specially since it's MUCH more closer to what Yoda looks ...
  • Don't take me wrong but I'm not gonna buy the next season. joshua007 · August 2014 edited August 2014 in The Walking Dead. Just read
  • Sep 10, 2012 ... Don't take me wrong, I really love doing those maps but i just wish I had more time for dungeons as well. Mostly when I make dungeon maps I ...
  • May 11, 2010 ... Please don't take me wrong I hold no grudge against Norton and neither I'm spammer or its baiter. Actually I'm a fan and a loyal user of ...
  • Apr 9, 2019 ... Don't take me wrong. I really admire that you try to learn python with your own projects. Ofc asking for help on the forum is what you ...
  • Nov 20, 2023 ... But the older she gets, the more she needs me, the less she sleeps and all of sudden parenthood is a full time job and more. Don't take me wrong ...

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