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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  • walk away with (something)
  • get involved with (someone)
  • pull (something) to pieces
  • bone of contention
  • give (someone) a bum steer
  • show signs of (something)
  • tell (someone) off or tell off (someone)
  • square off


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