*― 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 ?

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*— References : *
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http://www.goenglish.com/BarkingUpTheWrongTree.asp<http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ii582/esl-test.php>

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