wide of the mark

An idiomatic expression meaning to be incorrect, inaccurate, or far from the intended target or truth.

ruИдиоматическое выражение, означающее быть неправильным, неточным или далеким от намеченной цели или истины.esExpresión idiomática que significa estar equivocado, inexacto o lejos del objetivo o de la verdad.frExpression idiomatique signifiant être inexact, se tromper, ou être loin de l'objectif ou de la vérité visés.deRedewendung, die bedeutet, dass etwas falsch, ungenau oder weit von der beabsichtigten Sache oder der Wahrheit entfernt ist; auch: das Ziel verfehlend.ptExpressão idiomática que significa estar errado, impreciso ou distante do objetivo ou da verdade.zh习语，表示不正确、不准确或远离目标或真相。arتعبير اصطلاحي يعني أن يكون الشيء خاطئًا أو غير دقيق أو بعيدًا عن الهدف أو الحقيقة المرجوة.

1. Inaccurate or incorrect B2 informal

   Far from being correct or accurate; completely wrong.

   • His guess about the cost was wide of the mark.
   • The weather forecast was wide of the mark; it rained all day.
   • Her analysis of the situation was wide of the mark.

   ruНеверный или неточныйesmuy lejos de la verdadfrloin du comptedeFalsch oder ungenauptImpreciso ou incorretozh不准确或错误arغير دقيق أو خاطئ

2. Missing the target B2 informal

   Literally or figuratively failing to hit the intended target.

   • The archer's arrow fell wide of the mark.
   • His joke was wide of the mark and offended some people.
   • The politician's speech was wide of the mark and didn't address the real issues.

   ruМимо целиeslejos del blancofrà côté de la cibledeDanebenptFora do alvozh偏离目标arبعيد عن الهدف