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*off course 1. Lit. not going in the right direction. (*Typically: be ~; drift ~; get ~.) The ship is off course and may strike the reef! 2. Fig. not following the plan correctly. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) The project is off course and won't be finished on time. l am off course and doing poorly. See also: course off course not moving forward as wanted or expected The opinion polls show that voters think the government has gone off course. Opposite of: on courseEtymology: based on the literal meaning of a ship or spacecraft going in the wrong direction See also: course How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In that incarnation, DEXTER had been a moderately strong competitor, earning sixth place but failing to actually finish due to a flat tire incurred when his overheated navigational computers had stopped functioning, allowing him to drift off course. It was their belief that stronger than normal winds had caused the Electra to drift off course so that it ended up south of Howland Island. Most good investors have a plan, but in the midst of market volatility sometimes they can drift off course. |
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