- you're barking up the wrong tree
- find another tree to climb on; go find someone else to harass; you're way off the mark, you're wrong
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
you're barking up the wrong tree
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you are barking up the wrong tree — you are complaining to the wrong person … English contemporary dictionary
barking up the wrong tree — informal phrase doing something that will not get the result you want If you think she’s going to help you, you’re barking up the wrong tree. Thesaurus: wrong about somethingsynonym Main entry: bark * * * barking up the wrong tree … Useful english dictionary
barking up the wrong tree — If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong … The small dictionary of idiomes
barking up the wrong tree — If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who is barking up the wrong tree is doing the wrong thing, because their… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
barking up the wrong tree — informal doing something that will not get the result you want If you think she s going to help you, you re barking up the wrong tree … English dictionary
Barking up the wrong tree — If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong … Dictionary of English idioms
(be) barking up the wrong tree — be barking up the wrong ˈtree idiom (informal) to have the wrong idea about how to get or achieve sth • You re barking up the wrong tree if you re expecting us to lend you any money. Main entry: ↑barkidiom … Useful english dictionary
bark up the wrong tree — {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. * /If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree./ * /He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad… … Dictionary of American idioms
bark up the wrong tree — {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. * /If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree./ * /He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad… … Dictionary of American idioms
bark up the wrong tree — look in the wrong place, do not expect it If you expect money from him, you re barking up the wrong tree … English idioms
