miss out

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out

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Meanings

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Lose the chance to do or have something good

Why “out”? A good chance passes and leaves without you. Other people get it, but you do not.

Don't miss out on the discount.
Don't lose the chance to get the discount.
She was ill, so she missed out on the school trip.
She was ill, so she lost the chance to go on the school trip.

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