barking up the wrong tree

Picking the wrong person, the most unlikely person, to do, listen, or accept something.

You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I want to become religious and go to church.

by Libertine October 10, 2005

sleeping up in the tree

verb.
Escape an enemy by any means necessary, like in this case - "sleep on trees" in order not to get seen, not to get focused in the line of sight of an enemy

"..Drunk like thieves, take it just like the breeze,
Now look at all the clowns there, sleeping up in the trees.."
© Warcloud - "Mad Axes"

by ghostrida October 14, 2005

Feeling up the old tree

When an elderly person feels up their penis and/or jack off.

I think that man over there is 'feeling up the old tree'.

by An old man in a secret dungeon April 3, 2011

light it up like a christmas tree

Phrase commonly used in the military for blowing the hell out of an enemy position. Plenty of bombs, missles, bullets etc.

They need to go into North Korea and light it up like a christmas tree.

by Kevin February 12, 2007

Lit up like a Christmas tree

Being shot a lot in just a few seconds

Person one: *getting shot at in the gulag* Jeez I’m getting lit up like a Christmas tree!

by War zone boi December 2, 2020

took it up into a tree

Accident involving a tree versus usually a vehicle but could be a horse, tractor, ATV, or mule. Meaning you have through a horrible crash made the object and yourself aquantances with the tree.

The Geo metro ,being driven by a tourist, lost control and "took it up into a tree"

by beautyfish June 1, 2006

Barking Up The Wrong Tree

(Verse 1)
Yo, listen up, let me tell you a story,
'Bout a company called Bark, claimin' they got glory,
Parental control's their game and what they sell,
But I gotta speak out 'cause there's some stories to tell.

(Chorus)
Bark, bark, barking up the wrong tree,
Thinkin' you can control my family.
But your algorithms ain't foolproof or tight,
It's time to shine the spotlight on your oversight.

(Verse 2)
You say you protect kids from online threats and more,
Monitoring their messages down to the core.
But privacy concerns arise with every scan,
Invading our lives like an unwanted man.

(Bridge)
We all want safety for our children online,
But trust should be earned, not just a thin line.
Bark may mean well in its noble quest,
Yet it's crucial to question how far we invest.

(Chorus)
Bark, bark, barking up the wrong tree,
Thinkin' you can control my family.
But your algorithms ain't foolproof or tight,
It's time to shine the spotlight on your oversight.

(Verse 3)
Let kids grow and learn without constant surveillance
Teach them responsible use through guidance and patience
Respecting privacy is key in this digital age
So let's find better solutions that truly engage

(Outro)

Bark may have good intentions at heart
But let’s rethink monitoring from the start
Empower families with knowledge instead of fear
That’s how we'll create an atmosphere sincere.

"Barking Up The Wrong Tree" is an AI-generated soon-to-be meme song.

by i eat uranium fuel rods August 2, 2023