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🇺🇸 English Expressions: That Ship Has Sailed 🚢
Hey everyone! 👋
Today’s expression is “that ship has sailed.”
👉 It means an opportunity has already passed and it’s too late to change it.
In other words, the moment is gone — the chance is no longer available.
Origin:
This phrase comes from the literal image of a ship leaving the harbor. Once the ship has sailed, you can’t board it anymore. Over time, it became a metaphor for missed chances or opportunities that are gone for good. ⚓
Examples:
• I thought about applying for that job, but the deadline passed — that ship has sailed. 💼
• We wanted those concert tickets, but they sold out yesterday. That ship has sailed. 🎟️
• He was thinking about apologizing, but now that ship has sailed. 😬
Figurative daily-life examples:
• I wanted to join the class, but registration closed last week — that ship has sailed. 📚
• I was planning to buy that jacket, but it’s gone now. That ship has sailed. 🧥
• If you wanted the early discount, you should’ve booked earlier — that ship has sailed. ✈️
Now it’s your turn! 💬
Drop your own sentence using “that ship has sailed” below 👇
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🇺🇸 English Expressions: That Ship Has Sailed 🚢
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