created sense approved 失之交臂 · shīzhījiāobì · lose opportunity
失之交臂
shīzhījiāobì
lose opportunity
to let a great opportunity, chance, or prize slip through one's fingers
他因为一分之差与冠军失之交臂。
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created sense approved 失之交臂 · shīzhījiāobì · miss narrowly
失之交臂
shīzhījiāobì
miss narrowly
to miss meeting someone or finding something by a very narrow margin, often physically passing by each other
我们在人群中失之交臂，最终没能见上一面。
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