Your colleague suggests you are 'barking up the wrong tree' when you are trying to convince the boss about a project. What does your colleague mean?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Your colleague thinks you are pursuing the wrong course of action or making a wrong assumption.
Given phrase: Barking up the wrong tree
Meaning: To pursue a mistaken course of action or make a wrong assumption.
Example: If you think John will agree with your plan, you are barking up the wrong tree; he has already decided against it.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.