Expressions (A–Z)
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D
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delayed in coming, his steps were late in coming, delayed in arriving
Was late. Delayed and has not yet arrived.
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G
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Good morning, Elijah
By analogy: At least now you know. Only now you are hearing about this? A sarcas...
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H
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His steps were delayed in coming
See: “To be delayed in coming.”
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L
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Lost time
Did not act quickly enough, causing the available time to run short.
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M
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Miss the boat / Miss the bus
Missed an opportunity that has already passed.
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S
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Shut the stable after the horses have fled/ It's too late to shut the stable door after the horse has bolted
To try to fix a problem only after the damage has already been done; to act too...
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T
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To come late / Miss the opportunity
To arrive late; to miss the right moment or opportunity.
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To come late / To lose the chance / To miss the opportunity
Exceeded the allotted time for the matter. Lost the opportunity to act because t...
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