Meaning of the word "like ships that pass in the night" in English
What does "like ships that pass in the night" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
like ships that pass in the night
US /laɪk ʃɪps ðæt pæs ɪn ðə naɪt/
UK /laɪk ʃɪps ðæt pæs ɪn ðə naɪt/
Idiom
1.
two people who meet for a short time and then separate, often without getting to know each other well
Example:
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We were like ships that pass in the night, meeting briefly at the conference and never seeing each other again.
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Despite living in the same city, our schedules were so different that we were always like ships that pass in the night.
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