Entries by Peg Pellerin

Sayings and their meaning: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE

by Peg Pellerin BARK UP THE WRONG TREE means to be totally off the mark, to waste energy following the wrong course of action, or to have one’s attention diverted off the subject at hand. This phrase dates back to the 1800s dealing with racoon hunting. The hounds of the hunting pack are trained to […]