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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To bark up the wrong tree

Home The Lexicon To bark up the wrong tree

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To bark up the wrong tree

Definition

Pursue a mistaken or futile course.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Canines

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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