“Miss the boat”
Définition
To miss an opportunity.
Exemples
Examples
“I missed the boat on that investment.”
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I missed the boat on that investment.Compare with the original example
I missed the boat on that investment.
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- What does "Miss the boat" mean?
- "Miss the boat" means to miss an opportunity.
- How do you use "Miss the boat" in a sentence?
- Example: "I missed the boat on that investment."
- Should I interpret "Miss the boat" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.