miss out on (something)
miss out on (something)
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 on the opportunity.
See also: miss, on, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
miss out on
Lose a chance for, fail to achieve, as in Ruth came late to the party and missed out on all the fun, or Trudy missed out on the promotion. [First half of 1900s] Also see lose out, def. 2.
See also: miss, on, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
miss out on
To lose a chance for: missed out on the promotion.
See also: miss, on, out
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- miss out
- miss out on
- 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