That was a swing and a miss on your first try.
swing and a miss
idiomA sincere but unsuccessful attempt.
Origin
disputed originAn allusion to unsuccessful physical actions in such sports as cricket, baseball or boxing, as when swinging a bat at a pitched ball or when throwing a punch at an opponent.
He tried to impress his boss with a new strategy, but it was a swing and a miss.
Despite his ambitious efforts to reform the department, the proposal proved to be a swing and a miss that left the board unimpressed.
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give something a miss
To forgo something.
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I never miss
I am aware of what is going on; I know what is happening.
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Miss Right
A perfect, ideal or suitable female companion, especially a wife.
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miss the forest for the trees
Alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees.
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miss the memo
To be unaware of the current state of affairs.
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miss the wood for the trees
Alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees.
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miss the woods for the trees
Alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees.
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swing back
To return to a previous position.