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missed the boat

refers to something someone didn't do and maybe regrets not doing; often followed by "on that" or "on that one"; can also be said sarcastically
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I really missed the boat on that one. I should have signed up for the free breakfast when I had the chance. I hear they served bacon too.

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Submitted by TriplePurple on December 15, 2023

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