off the mark — incorrect; inaccurate; not hitting the target
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: incorrect; inaccurate; not hitting the target
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːf ðə mɑːrk/
Korean meaning: 부정확한, 틀린, 과녁을 벗어난
Korean pronunciation: **오**프 더 **마**크
Example Sentences
- The fortune teller's predictions were way off the mark - she said I'd become a millionaire by Tuesday!
- His estimate of the project cost was off the mark by several thousand dollars.
- My mom's guess about my test score wasn't off the mark - she knew I'd fail before I did!
off the mark
NOUN//ɔːf ðə mɑːrk//
incorrect; inaccurate; not hitting the target
incorrect; inaccurate; not hitting the target
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His shots in the park were off the mark, arrows lost in the dark!
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Origin
활쟁이가 과녁(mark)에서 벗어나(off) 화살을 쏘는 모습에서 유래된 표현입니다. 목표물을 맞히지 못했다는 의미가 '부정확하다'는 뜻으로 확장되었습니다.
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“The fortune teller's predictions were way off the mark - she said I'd become a millionaire by Tuesday!”
“His estimate of the project cost was off the mark by several thousand dollars.”
“My mom's guess about my test score wasn't off the mark - she knew I'd fail before I did!”
“The weather forecast was completely off the mark today.”
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