“Barking up the wrong tree”
Definition
To make a wrong assumption.
Examples
Examples
“If you think I broke it, you’re barking up the wrong tree.”
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- What does "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?
- "Barking up the wrong tree" means to make a wrong assumption..
- How do you use "Barking up the wrong tree" in a sentence?
- Example: "If you think I broke it, you’re barking up the wrong tree."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Barking up the wrong tree"?
- Искать проблему не там. / Սխալ ուղղությամբ մտածել կամ մեղադրել։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.