"To miss the target" means to fail to achieve a goal or objective. It implies that the person did not reach the desired outcome or did not hit the intended mark.
Sentences with «to miss the target»
The government has also missed its targets for initial teacher education for the last five years. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
The combo system rewards you for not missing your target by giving you higher scores with every hit and kill. (plusxp.com)
Surely the risks of missing the target on the low side over a prolonged interval should be a major policy concern today. (larrysummers.com)