to overshoot the mark
01
to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
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Idiom
أمثلة
The contractor overshot the mark and ordered too much lumber for the project.
02
to go further past the place where one intended to be
Idiom
Informalأمثلة
The team's aggressive playing style occasionally led them to overshoot the mark, resulting in unnecessary fouls and penalties.
