he has terrible aim

Question: Jeff will be pitching for our team.
Answer: But he has terrible aim.



Does the line in bold mean "he can't pitch acrately?" Thanks.

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Originally Posted by angliholic

Question: Jeff will be pitching for our team.
Answer: But he has terrible aim.



Does the line in bold mean "he can't pitch accurately [acrately]?" Thanks.

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I know it sounds like this but it's spelled as above.

That's probably what it means, yes, but did you hear this or read it. Perhaps you heard,

But he has a terrible arm.

Yes. He can't pitch accurately. To have terrible aim; to not be able to throw well enough to hit the target.

See also can't hit the side of a barn: broad side | | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon

Terrible aim is perfectly good English. (A native English speaker would know that.)

Thanks, riverkid and Soup.
Sorry for the typo--accurately.
Based on my source, it's "he has terrible aim." I read it.

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Originally Posted by angliholic

Thanks, riverkid and Soup.
Sorry for the typo--accurately.
Based on my source, it's "he has terrible aim." I read it.

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Your eyes haven't deceived you. (Don't assume that being a native speaker makes one's assumption more accurate than your own observations. ;-))