on the wrong track

Meaning

on the wrong track

using the wrong general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in an unpromising way
Antonym: on the right track

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

erring astray awry misguided

Words in the phrase

on the wrong track

Close letter words and terms

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