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💡 have another guess coming, to — To be wrong or mistaken. This phrase also implies that though one is wrong, one has a chance to reconsider and correct the error. It dates from the first half of the 1900s. C. Day Lewis used it in Child of Misfortune (1939): “If you think that’s your doing, you’ve got another guess coming.”
Similar Terms and Phrases
- Barking up the wrong tree – Misguided or mistaken in context.
- Off the mark – Incorrect or inaccurate.
- Out in left field – Unconventional or mistaken in perception.
Related Proverbs
- “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” – Alexander Pope
- “Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” – James Joyce
Humor-Filled Quotes
- “I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, I’m thinking of making a few more.” – Anonymous
- “My past is everything I failed to be.” – Fernando Pessoa
References in Culture
- 🎵 Song: Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson – An anthem for self-reflection and change.
- 📖 Book: Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success by John C. Maxwell – A guide on leveraging mistakes.
- 🎬 Movie: Groundhog Day – A tale of learning from repeated errors and making better choices.
Intriguing Titles
- “🔥 Trial by Error: Learning from Mistakes 🔄”
- “📚 Err it Out: Adventures in Mistakery 🚀”
- “🔄 Misstep to Mastery: From Guess to Success 🌟”
### Which phrase means to be wrong but have a chance to reconsider?
- [x] Have another guess coming
- [ ] End of the line
- [ ] Bridge over troubled water
- [ ] Sailing smooth seas
> **Explanation:** "Have another guess coming" means one is mistaken but has an opportunity to correct the error; the others have different meanings.
### Which idiom is synonymous with 'have another guess coming'?
- [ ] Hit the nail on the head
- [x] Barking up the wrong tree
- [ ] Piece of cake
- [ ] On cloud nine
> **Explanation:** "Barking up the wrong tree" also means being mistaken or incorrect in context.
### True or False: 'Have another guess coming' originates from the 1800s.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** The phrase dates from the first half of the 1900s, not the 1800s.
Inspirational Thought:
🔮 “Life is a great teacher, and mistakes are its lessons. Embrace your errors, for they are the stepping stones to wisdom.” ✨ – W. T. Wittywords
