barking up the wrong tree

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barking up the wrong tree

A judgement call and assertion to another that he has miscalculated the reality of a situation.

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It's quite obvious, Hector, if you will stand back and assess the factors; You are barking up the wrong tree.
The raccoon was up that tree earlier this evening, You and your dogs are wrong this time.

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