Significado
To lose an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough.
Contexto cultural
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.
Significado
To lose an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough.
Use 'on'
Always add 'on' when you want to say what you missed.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence.
I waited too long to buy the house, so I ____ the boat.
The idiom is 'miss the boat'.
🎉 Pontuação: /1
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
1 exerciciosI waited too long to buy the house, so I ____ the boat.
The idiom is 'miss the boat'.
🎉 Pontuação: /1
Perguntas frequentes
1 perguntasIt sounds unnatural. Use 'boat'.
Frases relacionadas
Ship has sailed
similarOpportunity is gone
Miss the bus
synonymMissed chance
