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 who meet briefly and may never meet again; two people who narrowly miss each other.
Examples
- They were ships passing in the night — meeting just once before their paths diverged for good.
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