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miss the boat

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miss the boat
to be too late to get something that you want. Anyone still hoping for concert tickets will discover they have missed the boat. I sent off my university application at the last minute and nearly missed the boat.
See also: boat, miss


miss the boat
1. to lose an opportunity that could lead to success. He thinks we're missing the boat on improving relations with Russia.
2. to not understand the importance of something. I believe that people who think this issue is simply going to disappear have missed the boat.
See also: boat, miss

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