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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  • come to a head
  • burn a hole in one's pocket
  • hold up (someone or something) or hold (someone or something) up
  • as the crow flies
  • the reality of the situation
  • stand behind (someone or something)
  • sweet and sour
  • Tell it to the marines.
  • crackpot
  • stumbling block


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