英语词汇wide of the mark的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	wide of the mark
词源	wide of the mark. An ancient expression dating at least to the 1600s, this phrase means “inaccurate or erroneous, irrele- vant.” It probably comes from the sport of archery, referring to an archer’s unsuccessful shot at the mark or target.
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