When people use the term “miss the boat” as an idiom, they are generally referring to the
consequences of failing to take
advantage of an opportunity. Typically this idiom means to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action. If
someone says that he/she missed the boat,
it simply means that they missed their chance.
For Example:
“The price discount
ended yesterday and I just missed
the boat on a great deal.”
This is the Idiom #74 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
