MISS THE BOAT - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
miss the boat (verb)
Giải nghĩa:
Not take advantage of an opportunity because of slow actions or delay
Ví dụ:
I warned him to buy that stock while it was still cheap, but he missed the boat.
miss the boat (verb)
Giải nghĩa:
Fail to understand an important point or the true meaning of something
Ví dụ:
I think John missed the boat with that joke. He seemed confused.
Cách sử dụng
The phrase "miss the boat" means to miss the opportunity or chance to do something. It comes from the idea of somebody missing a boat that was sailing away from a dock. For example, if you are late for a job interview, you may say "I missed the boat" because you missed the opportunity to be interviewed for the job. Or if you don't take advantage of a sale at a store before it ends, you may say "I missed the boat on that one" because you missed the chance to get the discounted price.
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