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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  • up-to-the-minute
  • clear away (something) or clear (something) away
  • have a soft spot in one's heart for (someone or something)
  • in deep water
  • have bearing on (something)
  • pay off (something) or pay (something) off
  • buckle down and do (something)
  • get at (someone or something)
  • shaken up
  • half the battle


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