You're barking up the wrong tree if you're expecting us to lend you any money.

你要是指望我们借钱给你，你是走错庙门了。

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I know I could be barking up the wrong tree sometimes.

我有时也会搞错的。

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You may end up looking a bit foolish if you find you've been barking up the wrong tree.

如果你发现自己一直没弄清楚状况，最后你没准儿看起来有点愚蠢。

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