off base

== English == === Alternative forms === off-base, offbase === Prepositional phrase === off base (not comparable, US) Situated or happening outside the boundaries of a military base. Antonym: on base (not comparable, baseball, of a baserunner) Positioned somewhere between the bases, and hence vulnerable to being caught out. Antonym: on base (comparable, figuratively, of a person) Mistaken; misguided; somewhat wrong in opinion or judgment. Near-synonyms: off-track, off target (comparable, figuratively, of an action, belief, idea, etc) Incorrect or inappropriate; not properly executed, envisioned, or understood. Near-synonyms: off-track, off target, off-kilter