Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
be off on..
English answer:
be wrong ...
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Jun 13, 2009 14:12
14 yrs ago
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English term
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Works in: English
be off on..
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If those are an extra 300 people and you are off on your 25% by 50% and only 12% wouldbuy something at $30.00 you are still way ahead of the game.
Responses
| 4 +5 | be wrong ... |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 +2 | miscalculate |
Mapi
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Change log
Jun 16, 2009 21:49: Michael Powers (PhD) Created KOG entry
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
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United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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be wrong ...
you are wrong
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-06-13 14:16:50 GMT)
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It sounds like an estimate is being given, so if "you are off on" it means you missed the mark, or you were a certain percentage wrong in your estimate.
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-06-13 14:16:50 GMT)
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It sounds like an estimate is being given, so if "you are off on" it means you missed the mark, or you were a certain percentage wrong in your estimate.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Multumesc mult!"
+2
28 mins
miscalculate
they miscalculated the percentage
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Note added at 36 mins (2009-06-13 14:49:25 GMT)
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/off
adj.
5. Slack: Production was off this year.
6. a. Not up to standard; below a normal or satisfactory level: Your pitching is off today.
b. Not accurate; incorrect: Your statistical results are off.
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Note added at 36 mins (2009-06-13 14:49:25 GMT)
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/off
adj.
5. Slack: Production was off this year.
6. a. Not up to standard; below a normal or satisfactory level: Your pitching is off today.
b. Not accurate; incorrect: Your statistical results are off.
Note from asker:
| Multumesc mult! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mihaela Ghiuzeli
6 mins
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| agree |
Suzan Hamer
: Yes, another way of saying it.
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