idiom
ships passing in the night
SHIPS PAS-ing in thuh NYT
ʃɪps ˈpæsɪŋ ɪn ðə naɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
shipspassinginthenight
Dictionary meaning
People or things that meet briefly and then part, never to meet again.
Examples
- They were ships passing in the night—their paths crossed for just one evening.
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