miss

miss the target by a hair

to miss the target a mile

a missing person; soldiers missing in action.

She is a saucy little miss!

don't miss this cracker of a CD.

I'll miss you dreadfully.

don't be perky, miss!.

the beautiful Estella is Miss Havisham's tool.

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

completely missed the point of the film.

missed out on the promotion.

The teacher was known for not missing a trick.

Allow me to introduce Miss Mary.

the jury of the Miss World competition

They were mad about missing the train.

I was lucky to miss the traffic accident.

Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point.

It's an opportunity to save lives, and an opportunity we just can't miss.

A boulder rolled down the slope and narrowly missed the car.

At half past eight, Mr. Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs. Dursley on the cheek, and tried to kiss Dudley good-bye but missed , because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls .

I'll miss him. He has always been a good neighbour.

But its suggestions are hit or miss. And while the Echo Look may help you decide between two looks, it can't take into account the nuance of where you're going.

Get it wrong and you could miss out on a good opportunity.

To us, a miss is as good as a mile.

My heart missed a beat. What could it mean?