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
Ioachim-Judeo-Christian Legend
Svatopluk-Czech
Jerrik-Danish
KaarloKAH:R-loFinnish
Aleksandroah-lek-SAHN-droEsperanto
Ghalib-Arabic