miss out on


miss out on (something)

To lose the chance or opportunity to do or experience something. Because I was so sick last week, I missed out on the chance to see my sister while she was in town. If you don't call the recruiter back right away, you're going to miss out on the opportunity.See also: miss, on, out

miss out on

Lose a chance for, fail to achieve, as in Ruth came late to the party and missed out on all the fun, or Trudy missed out on the promotion. [First half of 1900s] Also see lose out, def. 2. See also: miss, on, out

miss out on

To lose a chance for: missed out on the promotion.See also: miss, on, out