“the mark”

The following 8 entries include the term the mark.

close to the mark

phrase

: fairly accurate : almost correct

hit the mark

phrase

: to be very accurate

near the mark

phrase

: fairly accurate : almost correct

off the mark

phrase

: not accurate or correct : not achieving the desired result

quick/slow off the mark

phrase

: quick or slow to act or to understand something

short of the mark

phrase

: not reaching the target that was aimed for often used figuratively

up to the mark

phrase

: up to the usual standard of performance, quality, etc. : as good as usual usually used in negative statements

wide of the mark

phrase

: not accurate or correct : not achieving the desired result


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