off the mark

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“The analyst's prediction was well off the mark.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

hit the mark Neutral · CEFR B1

to produce exactly the intended effect or be correct

below par Neutral · CEFR B2

worse than the normal or expected standard

go downhill Neutral · CEFR B1

to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance

miss the boat Informal · CEFR B1

To lose a chance to do something by being too slow or late.

back to square one Neutral · CEFR B2

to return to the beginning of a task after an attempt has failed

back to the drawing board Neutral · CEFR B2

to start planning or designing again after an idea or attempt has failed

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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