Question 119
EasyOriginal questionChoose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
The last date for the scholarship was yesterday; I MISSED THE BOAT.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
To miss the boat is to lose a chance by being too late.
Worth noting
Failed the exam is a different kind of failure; the sentence is about a missed date.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "miss the boat"
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