intransitive. to miss of one's aim, to miss of one's (also the) mark: = sense 2b. Obsolete (archaic and poetic in later use).
| 单词 | θ91161 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > fail or be unsuccessful [verb (intransitive)] > fail to reach goal or objective (8) to miss of the markc1400 intransitive. to miss of one's aim, to miss of one's (also the) mark: = sense 2b. Obsolete (archaic and poetic in later use). to miss one's (also the) mark (also aim, etc.)1604 transitive. figurative. Chiefly in to miss one's (also the) mark (also aim,etc.): to fail to achieve a goal, fall short, disappoint, go wrong. to come short home1720 to come short home: to return from a military expedition with reduced numbers; to fail to return from such an expedition. Also figurative: to fail to… to miss one's tip1847 to miss one's tip: originally in circus slang (see quot. 1897); hence, to fail in one's aim or object. to tear it1909 Colloquial phrase (chiefly in past tense and perfect). to tear it: to spoil one's chances; to put an end to one's hopes, plans, etc. trail1957 To lag behind (someone or something), in a contest, comparison, etc. Also intransitive. Subcategories:— achieve nothing (2) |
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