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The meaning of "barking up the wrong tree"

" Barking up the wrong tree "
Meaning:
Responding to something which isn't the important issue.
Example:
The government is blaming the immigrants for the banking crisis, but they're barking up the wrong tree there.
Where did it originate?:
Britain, 19th century.
Where is it used?:
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