put foot in

abuse be incompetent be inefficient blow blunder botch bungle confound err flub foul up fumble goof goof up gum up harm make a hash of make a mess of maladminister misapply misconduct misdirect misemploy misgovern mistreat misuse muff overlook pervert prostitute screw up shoot oneself in foot

handle manage

miscalculate misconstrue misunderstand overestimate overrate underestimate

dogmatize err misapprehend misconceive mistake prejudge presume presuppose stumble suppose underrate

bark up wrong tree be misled be overcritical be partial be unfair be wrong come to hasty conclusion drop the ball miscomprehend misconjecture misdeem misreckon miss by a mile misthink

get perceive understand

comprehend disbelieve

figure judge well

confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread overestimate overlook underestimate

addle blunder botch bungle confound err fail goof jumble lapse misapprehend misconceive miscount miss omit slip snarl tangle

be off the mark be wrong deceive oneself get wrong have wrong impression make a mess misdeem misknow miss the boat not know slip up take for

understand

accomplish achieve clear up correct do well fix succeed uncomplicate

be certain be sure comprehend interpret perceive