miss a trick

To allow an advantageous opportunity to pass by.

Japanese Meaning

好機を逃す / 有利な機会を逸する

If you hesitate at the meeting, you might miss a trick and lose the contract.

会議でためらうと、好機を逃して契約を失うかもしれません。

Sense（1）

To allow an advantageous opportunity to pass by.

misses a trick

（ present singular third-person ）

missing a trick

（ participle present ）

missed a trick

（ participle past ）

missed a trick

（ past ）