( informal ) to be unable to take advantage of sth because you are too late :
If you don't buy now, you may find that you've missed the boat.
( informal ) to be unable to take advantage of sth because you are too late :
If you don't buy now, you may find that you've missed the boat.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005