"through the wrong end of the telescope" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} through the wrong end of the telescope (not comparable)
  1. (figurative) With the opposite of what is the correct conclusion. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable Related terms: put the cart before the horse, tail wagging the dog
    Sense id: en-through_the_wrong_end_of_the_telescope-en-adv-Yc8C4enl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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