idiom
barking up the wrong tree
BARK-ing up the WRONG tree
/ˈbɑːrkɪŋ ʌp ðə rɒŋ triː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
barkingupthewrongtree
Dictionary meaning
To have a misplaced idea about something; to direct effort at the wrong thing
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