Multiple choice softskills communication

Miss the boat

  1. To forego an oppurtunity

  2. To take advantage of an oppurtunity

  3. To be just in time

  4. To have to wait for the nextboat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Miss the boat' is an idiom meaning to lose an opportunity by being slow to act. Option B describes the opposite - taking advantage. Option C is incorrect because the phrase implies being too late, not being on time. Option D is too literal - the expression is metaphorical, not about actual watercraft.

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