"wrong end of the stick" meaning in All languages combined

See wrong end of the stick on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} wrong end of the stick
  1. A wrong idea about something, a misconception. Related terms: shit end of the stick, short end of the stick
    Sense id: en-wrong_end_of_the_stick-en-noun-GQWuwT98 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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