English Dictionary

bark up the wrong tree

動詞

慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

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

If you think I'm responsible for the missing report, you're barking up the wrong tree.

もし紛失した報告書のことで私が責任があると思っているなら、あなたは見当違いをしています。

意味（1）

(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.

You're not the first man who has made such a mistake, and found he was barking up the wrong tree.

barks up the wrong tree （ present singular third-person ）

barking up the wrong tree （ participle present ）

barked up the wrong tree （ participle past ）

barked up the wrong tree （ past ）