Idioms Phrases in SNAP 2020
1. If we don't offer a good price for the house now, we'll probably miss the boat.
- Acted quickly
- Acted late
- Unpleasant situation
- Historical theme
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: B
Miss the boat: If you miss the boat, you fail to take advantage of an opportunity because you don't act quickly enough.
Ex: I managed to get my order through before the end of the special offer - but I nearly missed the boat!
As per the meaning above, acted quickly is opposite to the correct meaning.
Options C and D are irrelevant.
Only acted late matches with the context.
Hence, option B is correct.
Frequently asked questions
What idiom is tested on this SNAP 2020 page?
The idiom 'miss the boat', used in a sentence about not offering a good price for a house.
What does 'miss the boat' mean according to the explanation?
It means failing to take advantage of an opportunity because you didn't act quickly enough - so the correct answer is 'acted late', not 'acted quickly'.
Why are the other options wrong for this idiom?
'Acted quickly' is the opposite of the idiom's meaning, while 'unpleasant situation' and 'historical theme' are irrelevant to the idiom's actual sense of a missed opportunity.