In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To miss the bus
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The idiom "to miss the bus" means to lose an opportunity. It is often used to describe a situation where someone does not act quickly enough and misses out on something.
The other options are not correct.
- Short lived glory: This does not mean to miss the bus.
- Escape by a thin margin: This does not mean to miss the bus.
- A problem in a situation: This does not mean to miss the bus.