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What does "tree" mean?

See in a sentence

see bark up the wrong tree; can't see the forest for the trees; talk someone's arm off (the bark off a tree); up a tree.

See tree in WNW Idioms

up a tree

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Informal in a situation without escape; cornered

See tree in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

up a tree

Informal

In a situation of great difficulty or perplexity; helpless.

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