Slip through your fingers Meaning in English
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Definition
This expression means to lose an opportunity, person, or thing because you couldn't hold onto it or take advantage of it in time.
Usage & Nuances
Figurative; used in emotional or regretful contexts for lost chances or precious things. Often after missing an opportunity: 'Don’t let it slip through your fingers.' Not used for physical objects literally falling.
Example Sentences
Don’t let your dreams slip through your fingers.
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She watched the chance to travel slip through her fingers.
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If you wait too long, the job offer might slip through your fingers.
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I had a great relationship, but I let it slip through my fingers.
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You shouldn’t let an opportunity like this slip through your fingers.
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He realized too late that his childhood had slipped through his fingers.
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