المعنى
To lose an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough.
خلفية ثقافية
Americans value speed in business, so this is very common in corporate settings. Used similarly, often with a slightly self-deprecating tone.
Use 'on'
Always add 'on' when you want to say what you missed.
المعنى
To lose an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough.
Use 'on'
Always add 'on' when you want to say what you missed.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence.
I waited too long to buy the house, so I ____ the boat.
The idiom is 'miss the boat'.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
1 تمارينI waited too long to buy the house, so I ____ the boat.
The idiom is 'miss the boat'.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
الأسئلة الشائعة
1 أسئلةIt sounds unnatural. Use 'boat'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ship has sailed
similarOpportunity is gone
Miss the bus
synonymMissed chance