“Barking Up The Wrong Tree”
This popular expression is well known all around, but did you know that it actually originated in the south? Barking up the wrong tree refers to someone being wrong about the reason for something or also the way to accomplish something.
“Cattywampus”
No, this is not just a random jumble of letters or a a weird way to refer to a cat. In fact, this phrase has nothing to do with cats, but actually means something that’s askew, but can also refer to something that is wild or destructive.