miss the boat

Sens

to lose a chance by acting too slowly

Laisser passer une occasion en agissant trop lentement.

Exemples

1. 1Tickets sold out in an hour, so anyone who didn't book early missed the boat.
2. 2I waited too long to apply, and I missed the boat on that job.
3. 3The cheap flats sold within a week; we thought about it for too long and missed the boat.
4. 4Hurry up and send your form, or you'll miss the boat, because the course is nearly full.
5. 5Has our town missed the boat on young families, now that the new houses are being built elsewhere?

Grammaire

miss est régulier : missed, missing. L'occasion est souvent introduite par on.