Id | ESLPod_0558_WE_0791 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 558 |
Episode Title | Being a Strict Parent |
Phrase | to miss out on (something) |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to miss out on (something)" means to not be able to enjoy or participate in something, or to miss an opportunity: "Ulun missed out on his son's soccer game because he had to stay at the office and work late." The phrase "to not miss a trick" means for someone to seize or take advantage of every opportunity: "Cadence never misses a trick! I guess that's why she was able to become wealthy at such a young age." The phrase "to miss the boat" means to not be able to do something, usually because one has arrived too late or because one was born too late: "I missed the boat, because I thought the sale ended tomorrow, but it actually ended yesterday." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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