How to Pronounce "miss by a mile"
expression
MISS by uh MILE
MISS by uh MILE
Definition
To be very far from being correct, accurate, or successful in something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪs/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmaɪɫ
British English
mˈɪs/ /bˈaɪ/ /æɪ/ /mˈaɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MISS by uh MILE
UK
MISS by uh MILE
Listen in Context
He tried to guess her age but missed by a mile.
His answer to the math question missed by a mile.
If you think I'm 50 years old, you miss by a mile.
I tried to shoot the basketball, but I missed by a mile—it didn’t even touch the hoop!