wide of the mark
fall wide of the mark
Far from the target or the thing aimed at.
Что-то за пределами ожиданий, далеко от назначеной цели.
James threw a stone at the cat but it went wide of the mark.
The price offered was wide of the mark - it was sold for ten times more!
Предложенная цена была далека от действительности – продали в десять раз дороже!
Far from the truth; incorrect.
You were wide of the mark when you said I did it, because Bill did it.
windfall
An unexpected gift or gain of sizeable proportion.
The unexpected retroactive pay raise was a most welcome windfall.
within call
within hail
Near enough to hear each other's voices.
When the two ships were within hail, their officers exchanged messages.
Billy's mother told him to stay within call because supper was nearly ready.
In a place where you can be reached by phone, radio, or TV and be called.
The sick man was very low and the doctor stayed within call.
The soldiers were allowed to leave the base by day, but had to stay within call.