交臂失之 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 交臂失之

交臂失之

Definition to miss sb by a narrow chance / to miss an opportunity

Idiom The metaphor has encountered opportunities and it is wrong

Usage

Antonym 机不可失

中文释义《庄子．田子方》"吾终身与汝交一臂而失之，可不哀与？"王先谦集解"虽吾汝终身相与，不啻把一臂而失之，言其暂也。"后以"交臂失之"谓当面错过机会。

Characters 交 jiāo 臂 bì 失 shī 之 zhī

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