Miss by a mile Meaning in English
expression
释义
To be very far from being correct, accurate, or successful in something.
用法与细微差别
This expression is informal and often used to describe answers, guesses, attempts, or predictions that are not just a little wrong, but very far off. It can be used in literal (physical) and figurative contexts. You might also hear 'miss by a long shot' with a similar meaning.
例句
He tried to guess her age but missed by a mile.
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His answer to the math question missed by a mile.
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If you think I'm 50 years old, you miss by a mile.
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I tried to shoot the basketball, but I missed by a mile—it didn’t even touch the hoop!
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You think that movie will win an Oscar? You miss by a mile—it got terrible reviews.
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Everyone expected sales to double, but the predictions missed by a mile.
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