ships that pass in the night

Noun

Meaning

(simile) Two or more people who encounter one another in a transitory, incidental manner and whose relationship is without lasting significance; two or more people who almost encounter one another, but do not do so.

(by extension) Things which have no significant connection or commonality.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Close letter words and terms

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