Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To miss the boat
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. To miss an opportunity.
- In the given question, we need to select the meaning of the given idiom.
- An IDIOM refers to "a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words".
Let's have a look at the meaning of the given idiom:-
- To miss the boat- To miss an opportunity.
- For example:- The buyer missed the boat and never got the house when he offered too low a bid.
The meaning of the given idiom is the same as the chosen option hence, it will be correct.