wrong turn

/ˌrɒŋ ˈtɜːn/

Definition

Definition of wrong turn - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

navigationincorrect change in direction while following a route or path

After one wrong turn, the hikers were completely lost in the forest.

figurativechoice that leads a plan or life in a bad direction

He took a wrong turn in college and fell into serious debt.

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Expressions with wrong turn

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make the wrong turn at Albuquerque

realize plans or life path went badly off course earlier

Somewhere after college I must have make the wrong turn at Albuquerque.

take a wrong turn

go in the wrong direction while traveling

We took a wrong turn and got lost.

make a wrong turn at Albuquerque

make a mistake or go off course in a plan or action

He made a wrong turn at Albuquerque and missed the meeting.

take a wrong turn at Albuquerque

make a mistake that leads far from the goal

I must have taken a wrong turn at Albuquerque with this project.

Expressions with wrong

wrong foot

foot that is not correct or intended

He put his shoe on the wrong foot.

wrong pipe

situation where food enters the trachea causing coughing

She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.

get it all wrong

misunderstand something completely or incorrectly

He got it all wrong about the meeting time.

in the wrong

adj.

responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing

She was clearly in the wrong for breaking the vase.

tell right from wrong

distinguish between morally correct and incorrect actions

She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.

the wrong track

mistaken or incorrect path

He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.

Expressions with turn

turn off

make a device or machine stop working

Please turn off the computer before leaving.

turn around

rotate 180 or 360 degrees

She asked him to turn around and face her.

turn down

reduce the volume or brightness of something

Please turn down the music, it's too loud.

turn on

cause a device or system to start operating by activating its controls

She turned on the radio to catch the morning news.

it's the turn of

exp.

used to say someone is next to do something

It’s the turn of Maria to choose the movie.

turn up

increase the volume or intensity

Can you turn up the radio a bit?

wait one's turn

stay in line until it is your turn

You need to wait your turn at the doctor's office.

180-degree turn

complete change in direction or position

The car made a sudden 180-degree turn.

good turn

act of kindness or assistance

She did him a good turn by helping with his homework.

have no one to turn to

lack someone to seek help or support from

In tough times, she had no one to turn to.

Examples of wrong turn in a sentence

If you make a wrong turn, the app will reroute you in seconds.
Choosing that partner was a wrong turn that cost the startup its reputation.
Skipping rehab was a wrong turn, and his recovery stalled for months.