on the wrong tack
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Are the imitators of Picasso also on the wrong tack?
From Time Magazine Archive
Frankly speaking, you English were marvellous during the war, but since the Armistice you have been on the wrong tack entirely.
From General Bramble by Maurois, André
You are quite on the wrong tack, believe me.
From Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt by Mitford, Bertram
The Reverend Henry was adjudged to be on the wrong tack and his protest was swept aside.
From Punch or the London Charivari, September 9, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
Lord, are we all on the wrong tack?
From The Seiners by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)
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