If he is expecting his colleague's cooperation in these sensitive matters, he is raking up the wrong tree.
If he is expecting his colleague's cooperation in these sensitive matters, he is raking up the wrong tree.
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Barking up the wrong tree means making a mistaken or misguided effort or assumption.
- climbing up the wrong tree
- cutting down the wrong tree
- planting the wrong tree
barking up the wrong tree
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The idiomatic expression barking up the wrong tree means pursuing a mistaken or misguided course of action, which fits the context of the sentence. - Option (A) climbing up the wrong tree is not an idiomatic expression and does not convey the intended meaning. - Option (B) cutting down the wrong tree is incorrect as it's not a recognized idiom in English. - Option (C) planting the wrong tree is also not correct, as it does not fit the idiomatic meaning of pursuing the wrong course. - Option (D) barking up the wrong tree is the correct idiom meaning to pursue something incorrectly, making it the right choice.
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