not moving forward as wanted or expected.

The opinion polls show that voters think the government has gone off course.

Opposite of: on course

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of a ship or spacecraft going in the wrong direction

• come into your own
• come of age
• come off
• come off as
• come off it
• come off second best
• come off your high horse
• come on
• come one, come all
• come on like gangbusters
• come on strong
• come on to
• come on to someone
• come out
• come out fighting
• come out in the wash
• come out of shell
• come out of the closet
• come out of the woodwork
• come out of your shell
• come out smelling of roses
• come out swinging
• come over
• come over someone
• come pass with flying colours