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    Question

    Select the idiom/phrase that most accurately and

    contextually replaces the bolded segment. The detective wasted weeks┬а pursuing an incorrect lead ┬аbecause of a witnessтАЩs misleading statement.
    A Adding fuel to the fire Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Playing his cards right Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Barking up the wrong tree Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Stealing someoneтАЩs thunder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Making a mountain out of a molehill Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (c) Barking up the wrong tree ┬а(Focusing wrongly; (e) is exaggerating)

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