idiom
Barking up the wrong tree
BAR-king up thuh RONG TREE
/ˈbɑːr.kɪŋ ʌp ðə rɒŋ triː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Barkingwrongtree
Dictionary meaning
Pursuing a mistaken line of thought.
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