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Idiom of the day: Miss the boat

to miss the boat:

to miss an opportunity

to be too slow and miss your chance


Example 1:

Has Wall Street missed the boat on cryptocurrencies? Big banks have changed their attitude toward cryptocurrencies in recent years, going from dismissive to cautiously interested.


Example 2:

Big agriculture companies are worried they missed the boat on seafood investments. They focused on meat, poultry, and pork. Is it now too late to bet on fish?

 
 
 

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