something wrong
Not quite right
Something wrong refers to a problem, error, or cause for concern.
The phrase functions as a noun unit: Is there something wrong?
I could tell something was wrong the moment I walked in.
It often appears with verbs of perception or suspicion: She sensed something wrong with the engine.
The construction implies that whatever is amiss may not yet be identified.
- gut feelingInstinctive sense about something
- red flagIndicator of danger
- immoralityQuality of being wicked
- foul playCriminal or violent action
- miscalculationError in estimation
bad call · missed the mark · malfunction · technical issue · glitch · misconception · guilt · injustice · breakdown · regret · fallacy · misalignment · inconsistency · bias · irrationality · error · negligence · misconduct
something wrongall right
Satisfactory or unharmed
all correct · all good · no problem · smooth sailing · all systems go
something, some, thing, things, somewhat, somewhere, somehow, someone, somebody