Bark Up The Wrong Tree Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Bark Up The Wrong Tree Idiom mean?

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bark up the wrong tree What does bark up the wrong tree mean?	to make a wrong assumption about something	The police are barking up the wrong tree in their investigation of the criminal.
bark up the wrong tree What does bark up the wrong tree mean?	to choose the wrong course of action, to ask the wrong person (a hunting dog may make a mistake when chasing an animal and bark up the wrong tree)	My boss is barking up the wrong tree. I did not cause the computer problem because I was away at the time.
bark up the wrong tree What does bark up the wrong tree mean?	to choose the wrong course of action, to ask the wrong person (a hunting dog may make a mistake when chasing an animal and bark up the wrong tree)	My boss is barking up the wrong tree. I did not cause the computer problem.
bark up the wrong tree What does bark up the wrong tree mean?	to make a wrong assumption about something	The police are barking up the wrong tree in their investigation of the criminal.
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be shitting bricks What does "be shitting bricks" mean?	be extremely frightened or nervous.	I was shitting bricks before the exam.
have one too many What does "have one too many" mean?	have too much alcohol to drink	The man had one too many so his friends would not let him drive home.
call (someone) in What does "call (someone) in" mean?	to ask someone for help, to call for special advice	We called in a special doctor to look at the patient.
bring (something) home to (someone) or bring home (something) to (someone) or bring ho What does "bring (something) home to (someone) or bring home (something) to (someone) or bring ho" mean?	to cause someone to realize the truth or importance of something	The dry conditions are bringing home to the farmers the importance of saving water.
(to be) hale and hearty What does "(to be) hale and hearty" mean?	to be in very good health, to be well and strong	My uncle is a hale and hearty fellow who never gets sick.
throw cold water on (something) What does "throw cold water on (something)" mean?	to discourage or forbid something	The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.

reduced to (something) What does "reduced to (something)" mean?	to be brought into a humble condition or state	The building was reduced to ashes after the terrible fire.
straw that breaks the camel`s back What does "straw that breaks the camel`s back" mean?	a small problem which follows other troubles that makes you lose patience and be unable to continue as before	When the receptionist lost the key to the office for the third time it was the straw that broke the camel`s back and we decided to fire her.
ass-licker What does "ass-licker" mean?	someone who flatters for personal gain; a toady
keep a straight face What does "keep a straight face" mean?	stop oneself from smiling or laughing	It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass.
make good money What does "make good money" mean?	to earn a large amount of money	My friend makes good money at his new job.

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Bark Up The Wrong Tree Idiom