How is the phrase быть далеко от цели translated from Russian to English

English translation
be wide of the mark
phrase

Быть очень неточным или неправильным в предположении или оценке.

To be very inaccurate or incorrect in a guess or estimate.

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  • Его последнее предсказание было далеко от истины. — His last prediction was wide of the mark.

  • Ты думаешь, что моя оценка далека от истины? — Do you think my estimate is wide of the mark?

  • Я надеюсь, что мои расчёты не далёки от истины. — I hope my calculations are not wide of the mark.

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