be off the mark

To be inaccurate or wrong. I never once said that! Your reporter is completely off the mark in her accusations. I thought I knew what real estate costs around here, but wow, I was totally off the mark.

See also: mark, off

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

be off base
far off the mark
be off beam
off the mark
be way off beam
miss the mark
fall for
fall for (someone or something)
off (the) track
off the track

References in periodicals archive

STEVEN FLETCHER insists his pounds 14million price tag does not daunt him but he is relieved to be off the mark. lion e Sunderland's new striker made his Premier League debut at Swansea and scored twice.

FLETCHER IS QUICK OFF MARK

He said: "I am glad to be off the mark. It has been hard for the fans but there is still a good turnout and there was some great support."

ROB'S RAY OF SUNSHINE

词组	be off the mark
释义	be off the mark be off the mark To be inaccurate or wrong. I never once said that! Your reporter is completely off the mark in her accusations. I thought I knew what real estate costs around here, but wow, I was totally off the mark. See also: mark, off Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be off base far off the mark be off beam off the mark be way off beam miss the mark fall for fall for (someone or something) off (the) track off the track References in periodicals archive STEVEN FLETCHER insists his pounds 14million price tag does not daunt him but he is relieved to be off the mark. lion e Sunderland's new striker made his Premier League debut at Swansea and scored twice. FLETCHER IS QUICK OFF MARK He said: "I am glad to be off the mark. It has been hard for the fans but there is still a good turnout and there was some great support." ROB'S RAY OF SUNSHINE
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