miss the boat
错过良机
口语·表达后悔或错失良机
英文释义
to miss an opportunity or to be too late to take advantage of something
例句
I missed the boat on investing in Bitcoin when it was cheap—now it's too expensive.
典故来源
源自航海比喻，'miss the boat' 原指错过船班，19世纪起引申为错失机会。