Bedeutung
To lose an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough.
Kultureller Hintergrund
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.
Bedeutung
To lose an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough.
Use 'on'
Always add 'on' when you want to say what you missed.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence.
I waited too long to buy the house, so I ____ the boat.
The idiom is 'miss the boat'.
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenI waited too long to buy the house, so I ____ the boat.
The idiom is 'miss the boat'.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenIt sounds unnatural. Use 'boat'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ship has sailed
similarOpportunity is gone
Miss the bus
synonymMissed chance
