barking up the wrong tree



barking up the wrong tree

believing the wrong explanation for something He had nothing to do with the robbery - the cops are really barking up the wrong tree this time.
See also: bark, tree, up, wrong

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alondraah-LON-drahSpanish
Luigsech-Ancient Irish
Cortney['kɔ:tni]
Iria-Portuguese, Galician
Fotios-Greek
Filippfee-LEEPRussian