miss out
Related to miss out: vindication
miss out
To lose the chance or opportunity to do or experience something. Because I was so sick last week, I missed out on the chance to see my sister while she was in town. If you don't call the recruiter back right away, you're going to miss out.
See also: miss, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
miss out (on something)
and lose out (on something)to fail to participate in something; to fail to take part in something. I'm sorry I missed out on the ice cream. I lost out on getting in the class photo because I was sick that day.
See also: miss, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
miss out
v.
To be unable or fail to participate in something: I missed out on last month's concert because I was out of town. There's a lot going on at the fair, so set aside the whole day or you'll miss out!
See also: miss, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- miss out on
- miss out on (something)
- lose out
- lose out on (something)
- lose out on
- one chance in a million
- a chance in a million
- on the (off) chance
- on the chance
- once-in-a-lifetime chance