*― Expression of the Day* : *Bark up the wrong tree*. * ― Meaning :* Waste one's efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path.
*― Usage :* ● If you think I can come up with more money, you're * barking up the wrong tree*. ● "I know you think I stole your umbrella. But really, I don't have it. You are *barking up the wrong tree*." * ― Conversation : **Alex* : I'm sure that Cynthia took my candy. *Mike :* Cynthia ? There's no way she took it. *Alex* : I think she did ! She was at school yesterday. *Mike* : So was everyone else! It's a big school. *Alex* : She likes candy. *Mike* : Lots of people like candy. I think you're *barking up the wrong tree*. *Alex* : Wait a minute. Why are you so sure she didn't take it ? ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ *— References : * ☼ http://www.goenglish.com/BarkingUpTheWrongTree.asp<http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ii582/esl-test.php> * * * * * * * * ELC Team --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
