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
  • Money is no object
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  • take to one's heels
  • fall behind
  • tried-and-true
  • fit in with (someone or something)
  • get down to brass tacks
  • suit (someone) to a T
  • (a fine) kettle of fish
  • decked out
  • dead end
  • tell (someone) a thing or two


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