miss the boat

💡 Meaning

To miss an opportunity because you acted too late.

너무 늦게 행동해서 좋은 기회를 놓치는 것을 의미해요.

🧠 Memory Hook

Picture yourself running down a pier, bags in hand, watching the ferry pull away from the dock. You were so close — but a few seconds too late. The boat is gone and you are left standing there.