blow (one's) chance
blow (one's) chance
To ruin, mishandle, or fail to capitalize on an opportunity. I'm sorry, Bob, you blew your chance at a promotion when you decided to come in late to work each day this week. I blew my chances with Steve last night when I ordered the veal. How was I supposed to know he's a vegetarian?
See also: blow, chance
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- blow it
- screw someone or something up
- screw up
- screw up, to
- screwed up
- be in the right spot at the right time
- take the chance (to do something)
- take the occasion
- take the occasion (to do something)
- capitalize on (something)