Get something wrong Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Common Mistakes Used when admitting a mistake in everyday situations or tasks. During our meeting, I got the budget figures wrong. Pro Tip 2/3Apologies Often used to express regret in misunderstanding or inaccuracies. Sorry, I might have gotten your instructions wrong. Pro Tip 3/3Casual Convo Common in informal conversations to point out errors without being harsh. I thought you said 3 PM, but I must have gotten that wrong.