Break the ice Under the weather Hit the nail on the head Cost an arm and a leg Piece of cake Let the cat out of the bag Bite the bullet Call it a day Cut corners Give someone the cold shoulder The best of both worlds Burning the midnight oil Beat around the bush Once in a blue moon Kill two birds with one stone Through thick and thin Get out of hand Miss the boat See eye to eye Keep your chin up
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Miss the boat
This means to be too late to take advantage of an opportunity. It is commonly used regarding sales, job applications, or investment trends.
Examples in context
The discount ended yesterday, so I missed the boat.
The discount ended yesterday, so I missed the boat.
Don't miss the boat on these cheap flight tickets!
Don't miss the boat on these cheap flight tickets!
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