| Idiom | Miss the Boat |
|---|---|
| Example | If you're late to the interview, you'll miss the boat for the job. |
| Meaning | to lose an opportunity; to arrive too late and miss out on something |
| Origin | This expression has been used by many people since about 1900, when there were no airplanes and many people traveled to far-off places by boat. If you arrived at the dock after the boat had sailed because you lost track of time, overslept, or were delayed, then you missed out. |
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