off base

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Prepositional phrase

1. (not comparable, US) Situated or happening outside the boundaries of a military base.
2. (not comparable, baseball, of a baserunner) Positioned somewhere between the bases, and hence vulnerable to being caught out.
3. (comparable, figuratively, of a person) Mistaken; misguided; somewhat wrong in opinion or judgment.
4. (comparable, figuratively, of an action, belief, idea, etc) Incorrect or inappropriate; not properly executed, envisioned, or understood.

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