あさっての方ほうを向むく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

face the wrong way; go in the wrong direction

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to face the direction of the day after tomorrow', i.e., to look or go in a completely wrong direction. Often used figuratively for misguided efforts or attention.

See also: 明後日

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいはあさっての方ほうを向むいていて、何なにを言いいたいのかわからなかった。

  His explanation was completely off the mark, and I couldn't understand what he wanted to say.

• その対たい策さくは問もん題だいの本ほん質しつからあさっての方ほうを向むいている。

  That measure is looking in the wrong direction, away from the heart of the problem.