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Barking up the wrong tree............
origin:The origin of barking up the wrong tree dates back to early 1800s America, when hunting with packs of dogs was very popular. The term was used literally at first, when wily prey animals such as raccoons would trick dogs into believing they were up a certain tree when in fact they had escaped.
to be pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action. |
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