Can You Complete These Common English Phrases?

“________ up the wrong tree!”

Retry Correct Incorrect “Barking up the wrong tree” means pursuing a mistaken course of action or directing your frustrations at the wrong person or thing. It implies a wasted effort and a need to redirect one’s focus in order to achieve the desired outcome.

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“________ up the wrong tree!”

• yelling
• barking
• roaring
• howling