English / idiom
Miss the Boat
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To fail to take advantage of an opportunity because one delayed or acted too late.
In context
01
If you hesitate to book the discounted tickets today, you will completely miss the boat.
02
Several electronics companies missed the boat by ignoring smartphone innovation in the early years.
Synonyms
miss out,lose an opportunity,drop the ball
Antonyms
seize the opportunity,strike while the iron is hot,catch the tide
Collocations
miss the boat entirely,afraid to miss the boat,miss the boat on an offer