wrong 'un
The term "wrong 'un" is British slang with various meanings, from describing a dishonest person to a specific cricket delivery.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, derogatory, British)A person who is dishonest or untrustworthy.
Example
- Watch out for him, he's a real wrong 'un.
C1Cricket
(technical, sport)A type of delivery by a leg-spin bowler that spins unexpectedly.
Example
- The bowler surprised the batsman with a well-executed wrong 'un.
C2Horse-racing
(historical, British)A horse deliberately held back to lose a race.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wrong 'un":
in the wrongget wrongwrong sidegone wronggo wrongwide of the markthe wrong side ofoff the markfalse stepwrong side outin erroron the wrong footoff target