in the wrong

Meaning

1. Oxford24% of films

   responsible for an accident, a mistake, an argument, etc.

   how it was everybody else's fault when he was clearly in the wrong.

   BUT I PROMISED MYSELF WHEN YOU GAVE UP THE AVERY SCHOLARSHIP TO STAY HOME, I'D MAKE IT UP TO YOU ONE DAY.

In the movies · 48

• how it was everybody else's fault when he was clearly in the wrong.Bird Box2018
• BUT I PROMISED MYSELF WHEN YOU GAVE UP THE AVERY SCHOLARSHIP TO STAY HOME, I'D MAKE IT UP TO YOU ONE DAY.Anne of Avonlea1987
• Listen, she was in the wrong, running out on the road.The Great Gatsby2013
• You're looking in the wrong place.Zodiac2007
• Moving in the wrong direction.As Good as It Gets1997
• Because you're looking in the wrong place.xXx: State of the Union2005
• Dude, you're in the wrong uniform.American Pie Presents: Band Camp2005
• or put in the wrong box.Toy Story 42019

Learn it in full scenes

• The Great Gatsby2013
  • Nick Begins His Story
  • Nick Dines with the Buchanans
  • Tom's Secret Apartment Party
• Zodiac2007
  • Darlene Ferrin's Last Drive
  • The Zodiac Confession Call
  • Zodiac's Cipher Reaches the Chronicle
• Toy Story 42019
  • Woody Rescues the Lost Toy
  • Bo Peep Is Given Away
  • Woody Worries About Bonnie

From the same entry

• from the wrong side of the tracks
• get the wrong end of the stick
• on the wrong side of the law
• take the wrong way
• back the wrong horse
• be barking up the wrong tree
• get out of bed on the wrong side
• not far off
• get off on the right foot
• hit the right note
• rub up the wrong way
• get on the right side of

More idioms

• draw the line
• that is
• that is to say
• along lines
• to the point
• do the math
• feel strange
• for a start
• for benefit
• would you believe
• give it up
• fuck me