be off (wide of) the mark
21Mark — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a trace, sign, stain, scar, etc., on a surface, face, page, etc. 2 (esp. in comb.) a a written or printed symbol (exclamation mark; question mark). b a numerical or alphabetical award denoting excellence, conduct, proficiency, etc …
22mark — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a trace, sign, stain, scar, etc., on a surface, face, page, etc. 2 (esp. in comb.) a a written or printed symbol (exclamation mark; question mark). b a numerical or alphabetical award denoting excellence, conduct, proficiency, etc …
23mark*/*/*/ — [mɑːk] noun [C] I 1) a small area of something such as dirt, oil, or damage on the surface of something There was a greasy mark on his shirt.[/ex] There were burn marks all over her hands.[/ex] 2) British a score or GRADE that you are given for… …
24wide — 1. adjective 1) a wide river Syn: broad, extensive, spacious, vast, spread out 2) a wide range of opinion Syn: comprehensive, ample, broad, extensive, large, exhaustive …
25mark */*/*/ — I UK [mɑː(r)k] / US [mɑrk] noun [countable] Word forms mark : singular mark plural marks 1) an area of an unpleasant substance such as dirt or oil on the surface of something that is different in colour from the rest There was a greasy mark on… …
26mark — I. /mak / (say mahk) noun 1. a visible trace or impression upon anything, as a line, cut, dent, stain, bruise, etc. 2. a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed. 3. a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark. 4. a… …
27mark — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. goal; imprint, stain; label, badge; token, symptom; symbol; standard, demarcation. See indication. v. t. inscribe, stain; note; check, indicate; delimit. See attention, speciality. mark down II (Roget …
28mark — mark1 noun 1》 a small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt. 2》 a line, figure, or symbol made as an indication or record of something. ↘a sign or indication of a quality or… …
29mark — 1. noun 1) a dirty mark Syn: blemish, streak, spot, fleck, dot, blot, stain, smear, speck, speckle, blotch, smudge, smut, fingermark, fingerprint; bruise, discoloration; birthmark …
30wide — adj 1. broad, extensive, expansive, expanded, distended; large, beamy, hippy, thick, hippopotamic; outspread, spread out, splay; broad beamed, broad sterned, massive, broad ribbed; ample, capacious, roomy, spacious, commodious; full, outstretched …
