A1 Idiom 非正式

Miss the boat.

Miss an opportunity.

意思

To lose an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough.

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文化背景

Americans value speed in business, so this is very common in corporate settings. Used similarly, often with a slightly self-deprecating tone.

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Use 'on'

Always add 'on' when you want to say what you missed.

意思

To lose an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough.

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Use 'on'

Always add 'on' when you want to say what you missed.

自我测试

Complete the sentence.

I waited too long to buy the house, so I ____ the boat.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: missed

The idiom is 'miss the boat'.

🎉 得分: /1

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Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

I waited too long to buy the house, so I ____ the boat.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: missed

The idiom is 'miss the boat'.

🎉 得分: /1

常见问题

1 个问题

It sounds unnatural. Use 'boat'.

相关表达

🔗

Ship has sailed

similar

Opportunity is gone

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Miss the bus

synonym

Missed chance

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