bark up the wrong tree

If you think I took your wallet, you’re **barking up the wrong tree**.

Idiom Communication

Meaning

to make a wrong assumption

If you think I took your wallet, you’re barking up the wrong tree.

to make a sharp sound like a dog; to speak angrily

towards a higher position or level

not correct or true; mistaken

a large plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves

To give or leave something to someone younger or from a previous generation

something that happens which you always wished for

a strong desire to travel or move around

to share a secret or private feeling with someone

something so impressive that others find it hard to match or surpass

to be full of great joy or excitement