"to bark up the wrong three" VS "be all wet"
Hi,
(1) These two expressions are very close and may be used interchangeably in many ( most?) contexts, aren't they?
(2) I wonder if both are quite common in modern English.
(3) If there are any nuances concerning the use of the two expressions (by an English learner :-), please point them out.
Cheers,
vlivef
Top answer
) contexts, aren't they? to bark up the wrong three tree You are looking in the wrong place/pursuing the wrong course of action/asking the wrong person/doing the completely wrong thing to be all wet This is a more general expression. It often means the above, but it can also mean eg you are very stupid.
- ) contexts, aren't they?
- to bark up the wrong three tree You are looking in the wrong place/pursuing the wrong course of action/asking the wrong person/doing the completely wrong thing to be all wet This is a more general expression.
- It often means the above, but it can also mean eg you are very stupid.
- (2) I wonder if both are quite common in modern English.
- Not unusual.
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(1) These two expressions are very close and may be used interchangeably in many ( most?) contexts, aren't they?
to bark up the wrong three tree You are looking in the wrong place/pursuing the wrong course of action/asking the wrong person/doing the completely wrong thing
to be all wet This is a more general expression. It often means the above,
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