Idiom: off base
Definition
Idiom: off base
- wrong, not correct
Example sentences
— You're way off base if you think you can graduate from college without studying.
— Unfortunately, the financial projections were completely off base and we don't have enough money left to complete the project.
— We were off base with our estimates for our wedding so we decided to elope instead.
— These numbers are off base. Please check the formulas in Excel to make sure there aren't any errors.
— Temperatures in California are way off base for this time of year.
— My supervisor's evaluation of my work performance is off base so I've officially complained to human resources.
— It seems my initial evaluation of the project was off base and it will take at least 6 months longer to implement it.
— It's fine to disagree but the manner in which you speak with your colleagues is off base so I'd like you to attend a training to help you improve in this area.
— Attacking politicians' children is way off base. In the UK they cannot even show the kids faces.
Synonyms
- out of line
- way off
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