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off the mark
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faux, à côté de la plaque
wrong and inaccurate
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She's a talented athlete, but she tends to be slow off the mark during sprint races.
Their estimates were completely off the mark.
She was quick off the mark in identifying the emerging trend in the market, allowing her company to capitalize on it before competitors.
The government's response to the crisis was slow off the mark, causing frustration among the affected citizens.
John was slow off the mark when the job opening was announced, so he missed the chance to apply.
