Idioms

miss by a mile
fail to do something by a great amount, to fail to hit something by a great distance
The soccer player seemed almost certain to score a goal but actually he missed by a mile.

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  • miss out on (something)
  • miss the boat
  • miss the point
  • mistake (someone or something) for (someone or something) else
  • mix and match
  • mix it up
  • mix up (something) or mix (something) up
  • mixed up
  • moment of truth
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  • set back (someone or something) or set (someone or something) back
  • beat around the bush
  • in the doldrums
  • time and time again
  • keep a close watch on (someone or something)
  • spin one's wheels
  • every so often
  • stick together
  • spell (something) out or spell out (something)
  • at length


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