明後日あさっての方ほう向こうを向むく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

face the wrong way; go in the wrong direction

Idiomatic expression meaning to be completely off-target, looking or moving in a direction unrelated to the intended one. Often used figuratively for misguided efforts or attention.

See also: 明後日

• 彼かれの話はなしはいつもあさっての方ほう向こうを向むいていて、要よう点てんがわからない。

  His stories always go off in the wrong direction, and I can't grasp the point.

• 議ぎ論ろんがあさっての方ほう向こうを向むいてしまい、何なにも決きまらなかった。

  The discussion went completely off track, and nothing was decided.