idiom
ships passing in the night
SHIPS PAS-ing in the NYT
ʃɪps ˈpæsɪŋ ɪn ðə naɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
shipspassinginthenight
Dictionary meaning
people who meet briefly and then part, unlikely to meet again; transient encounters
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