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to miss the cushiona1529

Phrases. to miss the cushion: to miss the mark; to make a mistake, err. Obsolete.

to get, have, or take the (or a) wrong (or right) sow by the ear1546

In various phrases or proverbial uses. to get, have,or take the (or †a) wrong (or right) sow by the ear, or variants of this: To get hold of, hit…

to pray without one's beads1641

to tellor count one's beads: to say one's prayers. to pray without one's beads: to be ‘out of one's reckoning’.

to have the wrong end of the stick?1793

To do poorly or end up at a disadvantage in a bargain, deal, or contest. Cf. to get the worse end of the staff at staff, n.1 phrases 7. Now somewhat…

to bark up the wrong tree1832

figurative. To speak or cry out in a tone or temper that suggests the bark of a dog. to bark against (or at) the moon: to clamour or agitate to no…

the boot (is) on the wrong leg or foot1834

Phrases, as †to make one boot serve for either leg (see quot.); the boot is on the other leg: the case is altered, the responsibility is on the…

to have another think coming1896

to have another think coming: to be greatly mistaken. Cf. to have another thing coming at thing, n.1 phrases 16.

you have another guess coming1935

The action of guessing; an act of guessing, a conjecture, rough estimate; a supposition based on uncertain grounds. by guess: at haphazard, by…

to be off the beam1941

to be on the beam, to be on the course indicated by a radio beam; hence figurative (colloquial) to be on the right track, right, sane. So to be o

blow1943

To lose or bungle (an opportunity, etc.); to mishandle (a situation); to ruin, spoil. Frequently with it. slang (originally U.S.).

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