don't get me wrong

English

Phrase

don't get me wrong

1. Used to clarify that something does not have a meaning that could be misinterpreted.
   • 2011, Dakota Priest, Thorns:

     I'm just a bit possessive of him, but don't get me wrong. I'm not so sure I'd kill the groupies that he tags along. It's really not his fault they're there, but that don't mean a thing— I'm still the one he's with, the only one to whom he sings.

Translations

used to clarify that something could be misinterpreted

• Hungarian: félreértés ne essék, ne érts félre (informal)
• Italian: non capirmi male, non fraintendermi
• Portuguese: não me leve a mal
• Swedish: missförstå mig rätt (literally “misunderstand me correctly”)