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off the mark

British pronunciation/ˈɒf ðə mˈɑːk/
American pronunciation/ˈɔf ðə mˈɑːɹk/
off the mark
[PHRASE]
1

wrong and inaccurate

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Examples
1As soon as the opportunity arose, he was quick off the mark in exploiting it.
2I was slow off the mark and missed my chance.
3His criticisms are way off the mark.
4His efforts to console her were off the mark.
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