Wide Of The Mark Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wide of the mark What does wide of the mark mean?	far from the target, incorrect	His ideas for the company are wide of the mark from what everybody expected.
wide of the mark What does wide of the mark mean?	far from the target, incorrect	The manager's ideas for the company are wide of the mark and different from what everybody expected.
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swan song What does "swan song" mean?	the last work or performance by an artist before death or retirement	The actor's swan song was his magnificent performance in his recent movie.
feel up to (do something) What does "feel up to (do something)" mean?	to feel healthy enough or rested enough to do something	I do not feel up to going to the game.
Third time's the charm What does "Third time's the charm" mean?	This is used when the third time one tries something, one achieves a successful outcome.
blue balls What does "blue balls" mean?	used to describe the tenderness in the testicles after substantial sexual activity
jazzed What does "jazzed" mean?	excited; in a good frame of mind
hot What does "hot" mean?	regularly winning at gambling
down with (an illness) What does "down with (an illness)" mean?	to be ill, to be sick at home	My sister was down with a cold so she could not go out for a few days.

in with What does "in with" mean?	in friendship/favor/closeness with someone	I think that he was in with the wrong group of people when he was in high school.
at one sitting What does "at one sitting" mean?	at one time, during one period	We ate most of the cake at one sitting.
lay one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "lay one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to see or find someone or something	"If you lay your eyes on my house keys please tell me."

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Wide Of The Mark Idiom