| English | Russian |
| be in the wrong | поступить неправильно (Val_Ships) |
| be in the wrong | дать маху (to be in error Val_Ships) |
| be in the wrong | совершить ошибку (He knew he was in the wrong but refused to concede the point. Val_Ships) |
| be in the wrong place at the wrong time | неудачное стечение обстоятельств (I always get into trouble but it isn't my fault Val_Ships) |