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Raremiss the boat
The correct spelling is miss the boat.
How to pronounce miss the boat
verb
Say it like: Mis-s t-he -boa-t
The correct spelling is miss the boat. To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action. For example: "The price discount ended yesterday and I just missed the boat on a great deal."
Usage Examples
“The price discount ended yesterday and I just missed the boat on a great deal.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.
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