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be perplexed(verb, get, mistake, misconstrue, misinterpret)
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be unfair(misconstrue, overestimate, underestimate, miscalculate)
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botch(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misinterpret)
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bungle(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misinterpret)
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colour
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come to hasty conclusion(expression, idiom, misconstrue, overestimate, underestimate)
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deceive oneself(verb, expression, idiom, confuse, overlook)
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deform(verb, misinterpret)
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discount(disregard, blow, misconstrue, misread, overestimate)
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disperse
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divide
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dogmatize(misconstrue, overestimate, underestimate, miscalculate)
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drop the ball(expression, idiom, disregard, misconstrue, misread)
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edit in
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error
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fix
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get one wrong(expression, idiom)
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get signals crossed(verb, expression, idiom, get, mistake)
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get signals mixed(verb, expression, idiom, get, mistake)
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get the wrong end of the stick(verb, expression, idiom, mistake, misconstrue)
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