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miss out

Verb

Meaning

To miss an experience or lose an opportunity, etc. that should not be missed.

Anybody who does not try the homemade ice cream is really missing out.
He missed out on the chance to date her in high school. Now, she's married.

(chiefly Britain) To leave out, to omit.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Sometimes I miss out the morning's painting session and instead study my Japanese books in the open. Gustav Klimt

The fear of missing out means today's media, more than ever before, hunts in a pack. In these modes it is like a feral beast, just tearing people and reputations to bits. But no-one dares miss out. Tony Blair

Life is too short to miss out on the beautiful things like a double cheeseburger. Channing Tatum

If we don't allow ourselves to experience joy and love, we will definitely miss out on filling our reservoir with what we need when. . . . hard things happen. Brené Brown

There's a whole category of people who miss out by not allowing themselves to be weird enough. Alain de Botton

Choosing a path means having to miss out on others. Paulo Coelho

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