When one wastes time going down the wrong track, has to then back track to the start, before embarking on the right track.

It would typically be obvious to others which was the right and wrong track, but the subject would not be for listening to the advice, ultimately proven wrong and look stupid
We got the fork in the road and did a little dilly-dance up and down the wrong road before taking the right road and completing our walk.
by Max factor November 10, 2022
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