Popular Expression Bark Up the Wrong Tree Posted January 20, 2015February 25, 2020 Evil Bark Up the Wrong Tree = picking the wrong person to do, to listen or to accept something Ex: I can’t believe he is blaming me for eating his food. He “barked up the wrong tree” because I didn’t eat it. Ex: You are “barking up the wrong tree,” if you think I want to join your religion. BACK to Popular Expressions Open modal× Become an Evil English Member! Try it FREE for 1 month! Click here to learn more