case of mistaken identity

a case of mistaken identity

An instance in which one is thought or assumed to be someone else. Officer, this is a case of mistaken identity—I can assure you that I did not rob anyone! I'm sorry, ma'am, it seems this is a case of mistaken identity. We're looking for a different person who's a redhead and about your height. I have an identical twin, so my daily life is basically a case of mistaken identity.

See also: case, identity, mistaken, of

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

case of mistaken identity

the incorrect identification of someone. I am not the criminal you want to arrest. This is a case of mistaken identity.

See also: case, identity, mistaken, of

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.