Idiom – Miss the boat

• Idiom – Miss the boat or Miss the bus
• Meaning – To miss an opportunity. To be too late to act to take advantage of something. To not take action quickly enough.

Usage:

When could you use this idiom?

• You were given some information that could have benefited you, but you did not take advantage of it.
• A colleague previously told you an about an investment opportunity that has made them a lot of money.
• You turned down an opportunity for employment that you regret.
• An ex-partner you dumped is now rich, famous and successful!

Example:

• “Mate, I told you to buy bitcoin when it was worth less than a dollar. It’s now worth thousands! You missed the boat!”

In The News:

Have Celtic missed the boat on Emiliano Martinez?

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