off the mark

While the expected range went from black to charcoal and silver gray and on to his beloved beige, his colors were artfully off the mark.

Everton lost at Leeds in their opening game, so to get off the mark brought relief along with the jubilation.

Leeds are off the mark and he has latest signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has joined on a free transfer after leaving Everton, to provide a spearhead, with all Leeds fingers crossed that he stays fit.

They will get over the line, and Mohamed Salah will get off the mark, although I am not sure I am going to get him into my Fantasy Premier League team.

This is a gimme for Spurs - the perfect fixture for them to get over the way they lost the Super Cup in midweek, and for Frank to get off the mark.