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be barking up the wrong tree |
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be barking up the wrong tree (informal) to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something New evidence suggests that we have been barking up the wrong tree in our search for a cure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She is totally correct when she agrees with Steinberg's conclusion that ``school reformers who focus on curriculum changes, extending the length of the school year or other education reforms, may be barking up the wrong tree. Conservationists who seek to preserve the North American red wolf as a unique species may be barking up the wrong tree. |
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