Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

The case will never get solved as the police is barking up the wrong tree.

  1. accusing the wrong person

  2. accusing the right person

  3. avoiding the main topic

  4. presenting a counter argument

  5. .

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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' here implies accusing the wrong person.