Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To bark up the wrong tree
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. ‘to be wrong about the reason for something’.
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‘Barking up the wrong tree’ is an idiomatic expression in English, which is used to suggest a mistaken emphasis in a specific context. Hence, ‘to be wrong about the reason for something’ is the correct answer. |
E.g: My brother keeps bugging my sister for money but he's barking up the wrong tree because she's broke. Hence, the chosen option is correct. |