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