"auf dem falschen Dampfer" meaning in German

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Phrase

Etymology: Literally, "on the wrong steamer". Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} auf dem falschen Dampfer
  1. (idiomatic, used like a predicative adjective) on the wrong track Tags: idiomatic, used like a predicative adjective
    Sense id: en-auf_dem_falschen_Dampfer-de-phrase-GMariLFr

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