near the mark

near the mark

Close to or approximating a desired target or outcome; almost correct, accurate, or acceptable. Some of you were very near the mark on this last test, but no one got a perfect score. His design is near the mark, but I think we can do better.See also: mark, near

near (or close to) the mark

almost correct or accurate. The mark in this and the two following idioms is a target or goal.See also: mark, near