past aim

[/pæst eɪm/]
noun phrase / verb phrase
além do alvo; passado do objetivo
1. to go beyond or overshoot an intended target or goal
The arrow flew past aim and hit the wall behind the target.
A flecha voou além do alvo e atingiu a parede atrás do alvo.
2. to exceed or surpass a desired objective or intention
His spending went past aim, exceeding the budget significantly.
Seus gastos ultrapassaram o objetivo, excedendo significativamente o orçamento.
3. figuratively: to miss the point or misunderstand the intention
Your comment goes past aim of what we were discussing.
Seu comentário ultrapassa o objetivo do que estávamos discutindo.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in contexts of target sports (archery, darts), business objectives, and figurative discussions about exceeding expectations or missing the point of a conversation.
NYC Slang
go hard / overshoot (in context of goals or expectations)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
overshootmiss the targetexceed the goalgo beyond
Antonyms / Antônimos
hit the markachieve the aimmeet the targetfall short

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
além do alvo; ultrapassar o objetivo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
para além do alvo; ultrapassar o objetivo
Portuguese European variant uses 'para além'

Related Words

aimtargetobjectivegoalovershootmiss

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the mark
off target
beyond one's wildest dreams
overstep the bounds
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