VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Miss the Boat

Meaning:

Be too late for something; miss an opportunity

Examples:

  • Europe cannot afford to miss the boat on this matter.
  • If we miss the boat, it's hard to find another chance
  • If you miss the boat now, you'll regret it for life!
  • If we miss the boat 'cause of this little...
  • But we have to hurry, otherwise we'll miss the boat.
  • You'll miss the boat if you don't leave now.
  • Come on, or we'll miss the boat.
  • This is where most folks miss the boat.
  • But... we are going to miss the boat to England.
  • You can either get on board now, or you can miss the boat.