Which of the following idioms means: to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following idioms means: to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act? The correct choice is C. Miss the boat. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Water under the bridge
Why not A: “Water under the bridge” does not fit this question. The answer is Miss the boat.
- B. Down to earth
Why not B: “Down to earth” does not fit this question. The answer is Miss the boat.
- C. Miss the boat ✓
- D. Go back on one's word
Why not D: “Go back on one's word” does not fit this question. The answer is Miss the boat.
Correct answer
C. Miss the boat
Explanation
Miss the boat is the term that matches “Which of the following idioms means: to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act” (option C). Option A (Water under the bridge) does not fit this question. Option B (Down to earth) does not fit this question. Option D (Go back on one's word) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Miss the boat.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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