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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

barking up the wrong tree

barking up the wrong tree

Meaning

Looking for the answer in the wrong place.

Usage example

Use "barking up the wrong tree" to describe a situation where looking for the answer in the wrong place.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

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