4PHRASE 坐失良机;错失机会 If you say that someone has missed the boat, you mean that they have missed an opportunity and may not get another. 坐失良机;错失机会
SYN miss your chance or opportunity, miss out, be too late, lose out
5PHRASE (尤指为了庆祝)挥金如土,大事铺张 If you push the boat out, you spend a lot of money on something, especially in order to celebrate. (尤指为了庆祝)挥金如土,大事铺张 [British]
I earn enough to push the boat out now and again.
我挣的钱足以时不时摆摆阔了。
SYN celebrate, party, large it [British, slang], have a fling
6PHRASE 捣乱;兴风作浪 If you say that someone is rocking the boat, you mean that they are upsetting a calm situation and causing trouble. 捣乱;兴风作浪