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In the wrong place at the wrong time Meaning in English

expression

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التعريف

If someone is in the wrong place at the wrong time, they are in an unlucky or unsafe situation just by accident, often when something bad happens unexpectedly.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This idiom is neutral and common in both spoken and written English. It emphasizes accidental bad luck, not someone's fault. Often used after describing an unfortunate event. Do not use to describe planned actions or deliberate mistakes.

جمل نموذجية

She was in the wrong place at the wrong time and saw the accident happen.

basic

The boy was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when trouble started.

basic

If you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, bad things can happen.

basic

I don’t blame him—he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

natural

Sometimes you’re just in the wrong place at the wrong time; there’s nothing you can do about it.

natural

He got blamed just for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, not because he did anything.

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