Chinese

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!arm !to lose; to miss; to fail !'s; him/her/it; this |- !simp. and trad.
(交臂失之) | 交 | 臂 | 失 | 之 |}

Idiom

交臂失之

1. to narrowly miss a golden opportunity (to meet someone etc.)

Synonyms

• 失之交臂 (shī zhī jiāo bì)