交臂失之

jiao1 bi4 shi1 zhi1

to miss sb by a narrow chance, to miss an opportunity

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交臂失之

jiāo bì shī zhī

fail to meet someone by a narrow chance; lose an opportunity; miss a friend at arm's length

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交臂失之|交臂失之 [jiāo bì shī zhī] ► to miss sb by a narrow chance ► to miss an opportunity