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Definition of Go down the wrong way
1. Verb. (idiomatic of food or drink) To go down the trachea (windpipe) in one's throat instead of the esophagus (the tube in the throat for swallowed food and fluids), typically resulting in coughing or choking. ¹
2. Verb. (literally) To travel in or on an incorrect or unusual direction or path. ¹
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