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

To lose an opportunity

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.