| Id | ESLPod_0329_WE_0333 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 329 |
| Episode Title | Being Persuasive |
| Phrase | to miss |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to miss" means to not experience something: "If you don't go outside and look at the stars, you'll miss the meteor shower." The phrase "to miss out on (something)" means to not enjoy something because one chose not to participate or wasn't able to participate: "You missed out on a great party last night!" The phrase "to miss the boat" means to be unable to do something because one came too late or did something too late: "We had an opportunity to buy stock in this company years ago, but we missed the boat and now we wish that we had bought it!" The phrase "to not miss a trick" means that someone takes advantage of every opportunity: "Fely never misses a trick, always finding new opportunities to open a business and make money." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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