"don't get me wrong" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} don't get me wrong
  1. Used to clarify that something does not have a meaning that could be misinterpreted. Translations (used to clarify that something could be misinterpreted): félreértés ne essék (Hungarian), ne érts félre [informal] (Hungarian), non capirmi male (Italian), non fraintendermi (Italian), não me leve a mal (Portuguese), missförstå mig rätt (Swedish)

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