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drop the ball(expression, idiom, misconstrue, misunderstand, misread)
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embroider(verb, aggravate, enhance, exaggerate, embellish)
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estimate too highly(expression, idiom, overestimation)
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expect too much of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, importance)
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get signals crossed(expression, idiom, disregard, misconstrue, misunderstand)
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get wrong(expression, disregard, blow, misconstrue, misunderstand)
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hyperbolize(verb, exaggerate)
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idealize
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make mountain of molehill(verb, expression, idiom, aggravate, enhance)
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make too much of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, importance)
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maximize(verb, abuse, misuse, exaggerate, overdo)
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misapprehend(misconstrue, misunderstand, overestimate, underestimate, miscalculate)
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miscomprehend(misconstrue, misunderstand, overestimate, underestimate, miscalculate)
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misconceive(misconstrue, misunderstand, overestimate, underestimate, miscalculate)
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misconjecture(misconstrue, misunderstand, overestimate, underestimate, miscalculate)
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misconstrue(verb, disregard, blow, misunderstand, misread)
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miscount(verb, disregard, blow, misconstrue, misunderstand)
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misdeem(misconstrue, misunderstand, overestimate, underestimate, miscalculate)
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misestimate(verb, miscalculate)
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misinterpret(disregard, blow, misconstrue, misunderstand, misread)
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