miss the boat (?.)

• be behindhand
• be late
• be overdue
• blow the chance
• get up late
• go amiss
• go astray
• keep everyone waiting
• keep late hours
• lose the chance
• lose the opportunity
• miscarry
• misfire
• miss
• miss an opportunity
• miss out
• miss stays
• miss the chance
• miss the mark
• neglect the opportunity
• oversleep
• show up late
• stay late
• stay up late