| Idiom | to bark up the wrong tree |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be making a mistake; to be doing the wrong thing |
| Examples | - You're barking up the wrong tree if you think you can make him work by shouting at him. - For a long time I thought he was not very clever, but I realize now that I was barking up the wrong tree. - I'm not an expert, but are you sure you're not barking up the wrong tree here? - I think he's been barking up the wrong tree. I want to say, but I'm no good with words. I can't argue with him. |
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