miss by a mile -Idioms

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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)

mistake (someone or something) for (someone or something) else

mix up (something) or mix (something) up

moment of truth

Money is no object

Here goes nothing.

for one's (own) sake

carry through with (something)

on speaking terms with (someone)

look back on (something)

give (someone) the cold shoulder

express (one's) anger

a sight for sore eyes

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