B1idiominformalcommunicationIELTS-friendly
don't get me wrong
USUK
used before you say something that might be misunderstood or sound negative
Usually followed by a positive point and then 'but'. Very common in speech and in IELTS Speaking.
In context
Don't get me wrong, I love Hanoi, but the traffic drives me crazy.
Don't get me wrong; your idea is good, it just needs more time.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue