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.