Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
There are others waiting to grab an opportunity; if you don’t act fast, you are going to ________.
Option 1: be in the same boat
Option 2: a full boat
Option 3: push the boat out
Option 4: miss the boat
Correct Answer: miss the boat
Solution : The correct answer to this question is the fourth option.
Explanation: The idiom, miss the boat originates from the idea of someone arriving at a dock just as a boat is leaving. If they miss the departure, they have missed the opportunity to travel on that boat.
In a broader sense, the expression is used metaphorically to convey the idea of missing out on an opportunity or being too late to take advantage of a favourable situation.
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