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(of a projectile) To fail to hit the target. / (figuratively) To fail to achieve the intended result.

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miss the mark

Source Word

miss the mark

Verb

of a projectile figuratively

(of a projectile) To fail to hit the target. / (figuratively) To fail to achieve the intended result.

Japanese Meaning

（弾丸や矢などが）標的に当たらない / （比喩的に）意図した結果や効果を達成できない

Despite his steady aim, the archer's arrow can miss the mark and bury itself in the mud.

彼の安定した狙いにもかかわらず、射手の矢は標的に当たらず泥に埋まることがある。

Sense（1）

(of a projectile) To fail to hit the target.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To fail to achieve the intended result.

The party's manifesto missed the mark and failed to attract people's attention.

misses the mark

（ present singular third-person ）

missing the mark

（ participle present ）

missed the mark

（ participle past ）

missed the mark

（ past ）