wrong way (1)

This page is about the collocation wrong way (1)

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

wrong direction

For example

  • We're going the wrong way. We should be heading north, not south.

  • You're turning the screw the wrong way. Turn it the other way instead.

Note:
A related collocation is "right way"

Quick Quiz

We're going the wrong way. We should have

a. gone by train

b. left earlier

c. turned left
a) gone by train b) left earlier c) turned left

Contributor: Matt Errey