Which of the following idioms means: to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act?

Difficulty: Hard

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This Hard Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “Which of the following idioms means: to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act?”

The accepted answer is C. Miss the boat. 'Miss the boat' means to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act.

A. Water under the bridge
Why not A: “Water under the bridge” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Miss the boat. 'Miss the boat' means to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act.
B. Down to earth
Why not B: “Down to earth” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Miss the boat. 'Miss the boat' means to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act.
C. Miss the boat ✓
D. Go back on one's word
Why not D: “Go back on one's word” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Miss the boat. 'Miss the boat' means to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act.

C. Miss the boat

'Miss the boat' means to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act.

Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide

Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS

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