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miss 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. 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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