wrong scent, on the



wrong scent, on the

On a false trail or track, as in He managed to put the police on the wrong scent and got away. This term alludes to hunting with hounds. [c. 1600]
See also: on, wrong

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rhiannonhri-AN-ahn (Welsh), ree-AN-ən (English), REE-ən-ən (English)Welsh, English, Welsh Mythology
CoralKAWR-əl (English)English, Spanish
Ab[æb]
WinstonWIN-stənEnglish
Klementynakle-men-TI-nahPolish
ÖMeruu-MERTurkish