Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] the wrong [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whoever suggested the grandiose title and subtitle of this book was looking down the wrong end of a microscope . |
| 2 | She was having to repeat herself , and even then Lucy was picking up the wrong costume or completely mistaking what had been said . |
| 3 | I reckon those people 'll be going up the wrong way . |
| 4 | Raymond Aron , for example , argued that the General 's policy " accustomed the French to taking on the wrong enemy " . |
| 5 | ‘ You 're barking up the wrong tree about the other address , ’ he bluffed . |
| 6 | People who feel sorry for my old bridesmaid and travelling companion are barking up the wrong tree . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | THOSE who insisted that the Queen pay income tax were barking up the wrong tree . |
| 9 | It 's obviously never occurred to her she could be barking up the wrong tree . ’ |
| 10 | The BSDI contingents hopeful that Novell Inc will quash the suit once it takes USL over may be barking up the wrong tree . |
| 11 | Despite it all , though , you may end up looking a bit foolish if you find you 've been barking up the wrong tree . |
| 12 | You 're barking up the wrong tree . |
| 13 | Ca n't help thinking that they are on the right track and it 's we who are barking up the wrong tree . |
| 14 | Could he once again be barking up the wrong tree ? |
| 15 | DOG-lover Carole Birdsall wasn ‘ t barking up the wrong tree when she acquired her four Old English Sheepdogs . |
| 16 | His wife is going round the bend , thinking he 's under suspicion , but I 'm sure she 's barking up the wrong tree . |
| 17 | I realized then that we 'd been barking up the wrong tree . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ You 're barking up the wrong tree . |
| 19 | If they think forcing strange food down children 's throats will enhance good race relations , then they are barking up the wrong tree . |
| 20 | 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 ! |