don’t get me wrong
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdon’t get me wrongdon’t get me wrongspokenUNDERSTAND used when you think someone may understand your remarks wrongly, or be offended by them Don’t get me wrong – I like Jenny. → wrongExamples from the Corpusdon’t get me wrong• I like Jenny, don't get me wrong, but I do think she acts a little childishly at times.• Don't get me wrong - I like Jenny, but she can be a little bossy.• Don't get me wrong, I love my family, I just don't want to be with them all the time.