miss its/the mark
idiom
: to fail or be wrong
Their estimates completely missed the mark.
The ad campaign was supposed to appeal to young people but it missed the mark.
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In his most recent title defense, which headlined UFC 307 in early October, Pereira left Khalil Rountree nearly unrecognizable fighting behind a jab that didn’t seem to miss its mark.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Without insights into their needs and preferences, your messages can come off as generic and miss the mark.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Why early snowfall forecasts often miss the mark The Weather Channel reports that each winter, there's a rush to predict snowfall, but early forecasts can often be highly inaccurate.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
For me, gifting a random candle seems like an easy way to miss the mark.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Without insights into their needs and preferences, your messages can come off as generic and miss the mark.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Why early snowfall forecasts often miss the mark The Weather Channel reports that each winter, there's a rush to predict snowfall, but early forecasts can often be highly inaccurate.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
For me, gifting a random candle seems like an easy way to miss the mark.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Miss its/the mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miss%20its%2Fthe%20mark. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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