mistaken



case of mistaken identity

the incorrect identification of someone. I am not the criminal you want to arrest. This is a case of mistaken identity.
See also: case, mistaken, of

You must have mistaken me for someone who gives a shit

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sent. & comp. abb. What makes you think I care about what you are saying? (Usually objectionable.) So you’re unhappy. Why tell me. You must have mistaken me for someone who gives a shit
See also: give, have, mistaken, must, shit, who

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mahoney['ma:əni]
Kohakuko-hah-kooJapanese
Ryuunosukeṙyoo:-no-soo-ke, ṙyoo:-no-skeJapanese
AdrianAY-dree-ən (English), AHD-ryahn (Polish), AH-dree-ahn (German), ah-dree-AHN (Russian)English, Romanian, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian
Juliannejoo-lee-ANEnglish
Gerardjə-RAHRD (English), JER-ərd (English), KHAY-rahrt (Dutch), GE-rahrt (Polish)English, Dutch, Catalan, Polish