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go the wrong way vs take the wrong way

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Go the wrong way' is used when someone is physically going in the wrong direction, while 'take the wrong way' is used when someone misunderstands or gets offended by something. They are not interchangeable.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 865 views

go the wrong way

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to someone physically going in the wrong direction.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is moving in the incorrect direction or taking a route that is not correct.

Examples:

I think we went the wrong way. We should turn around.
If you go the wrong way, you'll end up at the dead end.

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We fire the engines at the wrong time, we go the wrong way... ...and we don't have the fuel to make a correction.
They go the wrong way and end up down here.
Therefore, one could not go the wrong way.
If he wants to go the wrong way on the escalator, I'm on board.
Too much can go the wrong way and not much can go our way.
But if we do go the wrong way, We'll either run out of addresses Because we've hit the edge of the corridor,
But if we do go the wrong way, We'll either run out of addresses Because we've hit the edge of the corridor,

Alternatives:

head the wrong way
travel in the wrong direction
take the incorrect route
move in the opposite direction
proceed in the mistaken direction

take the wrong way

This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone misunderstands or gets offended by something.

This phrase is used to express that someone has misunderstood the meaning of something or has taken offense to it.

Examples:

I didn't mean to offend her, I hope she didn't take it the wrong way.
He took my comments the wrong way and got upset.

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Who knows what they'll take the wrong way.
I just think that... maybe everything he says, you take the wrong way, and vice versa.
People take off the wrong way all the time, man.
Don't take this the wrong way.
Don't take this the wrong way.
Don't take this the wrong way, because colours assume different significance...
Don't take this the wrong way, Dr. Mallard.
Don't take this the wrong way but...
Not take this the wrong way, but honestly...
Don't take this the wrong way... but if I was Chambers, I'd take you ahead of me.
Don't take this the wrong way, but at the rate your cells are deteriorating, you should have died a long time ago.
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think it lacked some passion.
Ladies, don't take this the wrong way, but we've heard enough from both of you.
Look, I hope you don't take this the wrong way.
Don't take this the wrong way, but I would rather get a maple syrup enema and then sit on an anthill.
Look, about the sniper lawsuit, don't take this the wrong way.
Miss White, don't take this the wrong way, but given that this happened five hours ago, you seem remarkably calm.
Leslie, don't take this the wrong way, But your house is like a crazy person's garage.
Well, don't take this the wrong way... every time you come here you brought terrible memories.
[Laughs] Okay, don't take this the wrong way, but until tonight, I had no idea you were so much fun.

Alternatives:

misinterpret
misunderstand
get the wrong impression
take offense
misconstrue

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