Cari
to overshoot the mark
01
to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
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Idiom
Contoh-contoh
I overshot the mark and added too much salt to the recipe.
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
InformalContoh-contoh
The speaker's attempt to engage the audience backfired when they overshoot the mark and ended up offending some listeners.
The company overshot the mark with its ambitious sales projections, leading to unrealistic expectations and disappointing results.
