Example sentences of "bark up the wrong [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ You 're barking up the wrong tree about the other address , ’ he bluffed .
2 People who feel sorry for my old bridesmaid and travelling companion are barking up the wrong tree .
3 In view of that stated aim , I was surprised to find no mention of Sherwood Idso 's claims that all of the fuss is a result of climatologists barking up the wrong tree , misled by computer models which are all making the same mistake .
4 THOSE who insisted that the Queen pay income tax were barking up the wrong tree .
5 It 's obviously never occurred to her she could be barking up the wrong tree . ’
6 The BSDI contingents hopeful that Novell Inc will quash the suit once it takes USL over may be barking up the wrong tree .
7 Despite it all , though , you may end up looking a bit foolish if you find you 've been barking up the wrong tree .
8 You 're barking up the wrong tree .
9 Ca n't help thinking that they are on the right track and it 's we who are barking up the wrong tree .
10 Could he once again be barking up the wrong tree ?
11 DOG-lover Carole Birdsall wasn ‘ t barking up the wrong tree when she acquired her four Old English Sheepdogs .
12 His wife is going round the bend , thinking he 's under suspicion , but I 'm sure she 's barking up the wrong tree .
13 I realized then that we 'd been barking up the wrong tree . ’
14 ‘ You 're barking up the wrong tree .
15 If they think forcing strange food down children 's throats will enhance good race relations , then they are barking up the wrong tree .
16 they 'd come out with half of one , they 'd come out with things like I think you 're er I du n no er , not barking up the wrong tree that was the wrong one , but the they 'd sort of come out with half of a pun and they would n't finish it off , like oh th , this is smashing !
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