Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
To bark up the wrong tree
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. To do something that will not get the result you want.
The meaning of the given idiom is-
To bark up the wrong tree- be pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.
As the meaning of the given idiom is the same as the chosen option it will be correct.