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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  • by way of (something)
  • liven up (something) or liven (something) up
  • get the nod
  • take (someone) for granted
  • whistle a different tune
  • since time immemorial
  • (one's) hair stands on end
  • make fun of (someone or something)
  • before long
  • in one's element


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