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What does it mean?
He attempted to walk into Target but missed, implying a physical impossibility or absurd failure.
In plain terms
He tried to enter a store but failed to do so physically.
What can you take from it?
Failure can be literal and silly.

Where it applies

  • shopping
  • daily errands
  • public spaces

Putting it to work

  • finding humor in failure

Questions to consider

  • When have you missed something obvious?
  • What counts as missing a target?

Another view

The meaning depends on visual context of missing a door.

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