miss the boat

US /mɪs ðə boʊt/
UK /mɪs ðə boʊt/
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機会を逃す, 乗り遅れる

to lose an opportunity by not acting quickly enough

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If you don't buy tickets now, you'll miss the boat.
今チケットを買わないと、機会を逃すよ。
He waited too long to apply for the job and missed the boat.
彼は仕事に応募するのを待ちすぎて、機会を逃した