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2021.01.07 13:44

Idiom of the Day

“Missed the boat”

If you “missed the boat

,” you were too late. It’s like missing your train or bus ride to your destination. Maybe a business opportunity called you and left a message, but you didn’t check the message for three days. After you called them back, they had already found someone else to do business with. You “missed the boat” on that opportunity.

“There were huge sales at the mall this past weekend, but I didn’t make it to the mall until Wednesday. I missed the boat on a lot of savings.”
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  • calyn 2021.01.07 13:48

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    it's really informative !!! thanks !!
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.01.07 13:48

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    @Richard Um good practice. It is like saying “mist.”
  • Jackson 2021.01.07 13:50

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    We have a similar idiom. It is 'missed the bus' 😄
  • Setsu춘향 2021.01.07 14:25

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    Happy New Year!😊 分かり安いイディオムですね?!😉
  • YOLO 2021.01.07 16:08

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    Yeah we also have a similar idiom but we say missed the train
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.01.07 16:49

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    @clara very good!
  • Madani 2021.01.08 03:39

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    هل يعادل : فاتك القطار ؟
  • Hala Jamal 2021.01.08 08:24

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    Can anyone teach me English?

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