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(idioms).Speak English naturally, use idioms!!

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我們要說得自然,除了發音需要正確外, 我們亦應用日常片語, 俚語及成語. 以下節錄
了大約一佰個最常用的美國成語.請天天到來温温一個成語吧！
An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from
the dictionary definitions of the individual words. Learning American idioms improve
your understanding of group discussions, expand your vocabulary, become more
confident in your oral communication and more effective in the workplace.
American Idiom
Miss the boat
遲來一步

Definition / Meaning of this idiom 成語解繹:
Be too late to get something that you want; Lose an
opportunity; Fail to take advantage of an
opportunity; Not understand the importance of
something.

Examples of this idiom 成語例子/例句:
Peter thought we were going to miss the boat.

You had better hurry and get your application in or
you will miss the boat on joining the soccer team.

You'll have to apply for the post soon or else you'll
miss the boat.

If you don't hurry, you are going to miss the boat.

Bush thinks we're missing the boat on improving
relations with China.

Tim missed the boat on that club membership.

I sent off my university application at the last minute
and nearly missed the boat.

Anyone still hoping for football tickets will discover
they have missed the boat.

I'm afraid our supervisor missed the boat on that
agreement with contractors.