Idioms - part 14

Bark up the wrong tree

1.

I think you are barking up the wrong tree.

it means

I think you are wrong and this course of reasoning will lead you nowhere.

2.

I believe that by blaming Mary for what has happened you are barking up the wrong tree.

it means

I believe that blaming Mary for what has happened is totally wrong because she couldn’t have done it.

3.

You are barking up the wrong tree. John couldn’t have stolen it. He was here.

it means

Don’t be ridiculous! John couldn’t have stolen it. He was here.

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