交臂失之
jiāo​bì​shī​zhī

miss encounter

  • created sense approved 交臂失之 · jiāo​bì​shī​zhī · miss encounter

    交臂失之

    jiāo​bì​shī​zhī

    miss encounter

    to miss meeting someone by a narrow chance or by passing each other closely

    我们在机场交臂失之，直到事后通电话才发现当时离得那么近。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 交臂失之 · jiāo​bì​shī​zhī · miss opportunity

    交臂失之

    jiāo​bì​shī​zhī

    miss opportunity

    to fail to seize a good opportunity; to let a chance slip away

    他因为一时的犹豫，与这次出国深造的机会交臂失之。

    idiom

    created sense