To 'get hold of the wrong end of the stick' means to completely misunderstand a situation or what someone is trying to convey.
The idiom 'to get hold of the wrong end of the stick' means to misunderstand a situation or someone's intentions.
| Idiom | to get hold of the wrong end of the stick |
|---|---|
| Definition | to misunderstand a situation or what someone has told you |
| Examples | - No, you've got hold of the wrong end of the stick. It wasn't like that at all! - She's always getting hold of the wrong end of the stick. Sometimes I think she doesn't really listen to what I'm saying. - Either I didn't make myself clear or you've got hold of the wrong end of the stick. - Since you didn't appear to be listening very attentively, it's not surprising that you got hold of the wrong end of the stick. |
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