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Right church, wrong pew meaning

What does the saying 'Right church, wrong pew' mean?

Idiom: Right church, wrong pew

Meaning:

Right church, wrong pew means that someone is very nearly right,  but someting is wrong.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Religion | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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