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to overshoot the mark
01
to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
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Idiom
Voorbeelden
I overshot the mark and added too much salt to the recipe.
02
to go further past the place where one intended to be
Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
The comedian's joke was meant to be lighthearted, but he overshoot the mark and crossed into offensive territory.
