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off course

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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

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 course

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of a ship or spacecraft going in the wrong direction

See also: course, off

off course

Away from the planned or intended course.

See also: course, off