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bark up the wrong tree
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
誤った方法やアプローチを取ること / 不適切な行動や信念に基づいて進むこと / 見当違いの判断や非難をすること / 間違った対象や手掛かりを追うこと
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To do, believe, or pursue something wrong or inappropriate; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead; to blame or rebuke the wrong person.
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bark up the wrong tree
If you think I'm responsible for the missing report, you're barking up the wrong tree.
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If you think I'm responsible for the missing report, you're barking up the wrong tree.
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