on the wrong tack idiom. Also, on the wrong track. See under on the right tack. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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An amusing feature of the editorial class is its ability to shift tack shamelessly. Till 10 am last Sunday, Narendra Modi was portrayed as the Indian equivalent of the Great Satan; Unlike the Gandhis, he doesn't have 'connections' in the right places and unlike many BJP leaders he hasn't bothered courting respectability.
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on the wrong tack Also, on the wrong track . See under on the right tack . Answer these. What are the beginnings of the right tack and the wrong tack?
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on the right tack Also, on the right track . Proceeding satisfactorily; also, following What are the beginnings of the right tack and the wrong tack?
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WOODWARD: I understand how difficult it is to be a White House correspondent. I think so often they go off on the wrong tack by asking general questions. What you have to do with Bush is ask very specific questions. And you hoped the President would simply say, "Yeah, that's right, Bob." Instead he said, "I don't...
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On the wrong tack - Definition of On the wrong tack at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary Also, on the wrong track. See under on the right tack.
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On the right tack - Definition of On the right tack at Dictionary.com a free The same is true of the antonyms, on the wrong tack and on the wrong track...
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Definition of marriage initiatives were overwhelmingly passed in 11 states but only a fool would tack a Christian label on all Republicans (or a pagan one on all Democrats). Religious Right = Wrong?
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The Big Kozinski By Emily Bazelon; Righting the Ship of Democracy By Bruce Ackerman and James Fishkin; Smooth Sailing By Richard Posner; The Wrong Tack By Arthur Lupia;
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