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Meaning of bark up the wrong tree | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Noun. [C2]

Equivalents

Čeština plakat na špatném hrobě plakat na špatném hrobě
Deutsch auf dem Holzweg sein
Español errar el tiro
Suomi haukkua väärää puuta
Français faire fausse route miser sur le mauvais cheval se mettre le doigt dans l'œil se tromper de cible
Italiano prendere un granchio
Português bater à porta errada bater na porta errada
Русский напа́сть на ло́жный след не в ту степь поехать не тем заниматься

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Barka barkada Barkam barkan barkantine barkcloth

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