IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishwide of the mark
Meaning: Inaccurate or irrelevant.
Example: “His guess about the price was wide of the mark.”
Origin: From archery: an arrow that misses the target lands wide of the mark. The figurative use is found from the 16th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Catalan: Pixar fora de test Literally: To pee outside the flowerpot
French: Être à côté de la plaque Literally: To be next to the plate
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