Off Base Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off base What does off base mean?	to be inaccurate/wrong	He was off base with his estimate of next year`s budget.
off base What does off base mean?	wrong, unrealistic	wrong, unrealisticThe general was off base with his estimate about how many soldiers were needed for the battle.
off base What does off base mean?	to be inaccurate or wrong	We were off base with our estimate of next year`s budget.
off base What does off base mean?	wrong, unrealistic	The government was off base with its estimate about how much the stadium would cost.
	Some Random Idioms
bull in a china shop What does "bull in a china shop" mean?	someone who is clumsy and upsets other people or plans	Our boss was like a bull in a china shop when I saw him at the meeting last week.

don sackcloth and ashes What does "don sackcloth and ashes" mean?	to behave in a way that shows that you are very sorry for something that you have done wrong - in ancient Biblical times people wore very uncomfortable sackcloth (cloth for sacks) for mourning and al	The man was asked to don sackcloth and ashes to repent for his terrible mistake.
fall through What does "fall through" mean?	to fail, to not happen	My plan to go abroad fell through when my father refused to lend me some money.
stand one's ground What does "stand one's ground" mean?	stand up for one's rights	I stood my ground and refused to do anything that was not honest and the right thing to do.
get a load of (someone or something) What does "get a load of (someone or something) " mean?	to take a good look at someone or something	"Get a load of that man over there with the four dogs."
Stool pigeon What does "Stool pigeon" mean?	A stool pigeon is a police informer.

a cash cow What does "a cash cow" mean?	a product or service that makes much money	Our new business is a cash cow. We are making a lot of money now.
lay one's hands on (someone or something) What does "lay one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find)	If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.
Blow your stack What does "Blow your stack" mean?	If you blow your stack, you lose your temper.
as black as coal What does "as black as coal" mean?	very black	My friend's cat is as black as coal.

American Idioms and Expressions

Off Base Idiom