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The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy — is General Omar Bradley s famous rebuke in May 15, 1951 Congressional testimony as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the idea of extending the Korean War into China, as proposed by General Douglas MacArthur, the commander of the U.N.… … Wikipedia
The Wrong Object — is an avant garde jazz fusion band from Belgium.Blending psychedelic jazz with modern rock sensibilities, the music of The Wrong Object (2002 ) is influenced by a vast array of artists ranging from Canterbury Scene prog rock à la Soft Machine and … Wikipedia
The Wrong Object — est un quintet belge de nu jazz à géométrie variable. Inspiré par les esthétiques de Frank Zappa (à qui ils rendent régulièrement hommage sur scène) et du Soft Machine mais également influencé par des groupes récents tels que Amon Tobin, Jaga… … Wikipédia en Français
The Wrong Door — is a comedy sketch show, first aired on BBC Three on 28 August 2008. The programme is the first comedy show in which almost all of the sketches have a CGI element.Fact|date=September 2008 The show also contains strong language, adult humour and… … Wikipedia
the wrong side of the tracks — (informal) A slum or other socially disadvantaged area ● track * * * the wrong (or right) side of the tracks informal a poor, less prestigious (or wealthy, prestigious) part of town * * * the wrong side of the tracks see ↑track … Useful english dictionary
the wrong end of the stick — see ↑stick, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑end the wrong end of the stick chiefly Brit informal : an incorrect understanding of something You ve got (hold of) the … Useful english dictionary
The wrong kind of snow — is a phrase coined by the British media in 1991 after severe weather caused disruption to many of British Rail s services. People who did not realise that there are different kinds of snow saw the reference as nonsensical; in the United Kingdom,… … Wikipedia
(the) wrong side of the tracks — the poor area of a city or town. She was brought up on the wrong side of the tracks in a small southern town. Usage notes: sometimes used in the forms the wrong side of town or the wrong side of the street: Her family was clearly from the wrong… … New idioms dictionary
the wrong horse — ◇ If you choose/pick/back (etc.) the wrong horse, you choose or support someone or something that is not successful. The company has been losing money, and many investors are beginning to feel that they may have backed the wrong horse. • • • Main … Useful english dictionary
the wrong way — To irritate by tactless handling ● rub * * * the right/wrong/other way (round/up) phrase the position in which an object is placed or held, especially in relation to the correct position She was wearing her top the wrong way round. Thesaurus:… … Useful english dictionary
The Wrong Side of the Tracks — is episode number 1.1 of the Happy Tree Friends TV Series.Infobox Television episode Title = The Wrong Side of the Tracks Caption = Cuddles and Handy, Giggles and Petunia, and Lifty and Shifty all enjoy the ride, but not for long. Series = Happy… … Wikipedia
