Example sentences of "up the [adj] tree " in BNC.
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| 1 | Scientists barking up the right tree |
| 2 | ‘ You 're barking up the wrong tree about the other address , ’ he bluffed . |
| 3 | People who feel sorry for my old bridesmaid and travelling companion are barking up the wrong tree . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | THOSE who insisted that the Queen pay income tax were barking up the wrong tree . |
| 6 | It 's obviously never occurred to her she could be barking up the wrong tree . ’ |
| 7 | The BSDI contingents hopeful that Novell Inc will quash the suit once it takes USL over may be barking up the wrong tree . |
| 8 | Despite it all , though , you may end up looking a bit foolish if you find you 've been barking up the wrong tree . |
| 9 | You 're barking up the wrong tree . |
| 10 | Ca n't help thinking that they are on the right track and it 's we who are barking up the wrong tree . |
| 11 | Could he once again be barking up the wrong tree ? |
| 12 | DOG-lover Carole Birdsall wasn ‘ t barking up the wrong tree when she acquired her four Old English Sheepdogs . |
| 13 | His wife is going round the bend , thinking he 's under suspicion , but I 'm sure she 's barking up the wrong tree . |
| 14 | I realized then that we 'd been barking up the wrong tree . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ You 're barking up the wrong tree . |
| 16 | If they think forcing strange food down children 's throats will enhance good race relations , then they are barking up the wrong tree . |
| 17 | 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 ! |
| 18 | Step by step , Elena advanced up the academic tree in pace with Nicolae 's progress up the hierarchy of the Communist Party . |
| 19 | I 've placed the background as an event , and have also loaded up the big trees as an actor . |