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Meaning of on the wrong track | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

using the wrong general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in an unpromising way

Equivalents

Deutsch auf dem falschen Dampfer auf dem falschen Dampfer auf dem Holzweg sein
Suomi väärillä raiteilla väärillä raiteilla
Français faire fausse route
Italiano fuori strada

CEFR level

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

on thin ice on this score on threes on tick on tilt on time

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