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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
SieghardZEEK-hahrtGerman
Brunhildebroon-HIL-də (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Georginajor-JEE-nə (English)English, Dutch, German, Spanish
RudolphROO-dahlfEnglish
Monroemən-RO (English)Scottish, English
CÁNdidoKAHN-dhee-dhoSpanish
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