miss the boat

People are missing the boat because they don't know what to do with them.

That's an important song about women like myself who almost missed the boat on having a baby.

There are some children, however, who develop late and may miss the boat at 10 or 11.

Our recent ability to "miss the boat" really is second to none.

She probably missed the boat, and did not want me to be alarmed.

What our politicians should be talking about is not missing the boat twice.

"A lot of candidates don't want to miss the boat on what could be the next big thing."

But I missed the boat and lost my chance to talk to you.

I think that the Commission will be missing the boat.

Europe cannot afford to miss the boat on this matter.