missed bus
Late for departure
A missed bus is one that departed before you could board it, leaving you stranded at the stop.
The phrase extends to any opportunity that has passed: That job offer was a missed bus—I should have taken it.
Missing a bus often carries a sense of personal responsibility for poor timing or slow action.
- lateNot on time
- running lateBehind expected arrival time
- runningSwift foot travel
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- schedulePlan of timed events
stop · commute · public transit · stranded · tardy · frustration · delay · chase · morning · morning commute · panic · watch · next one · hurry · platform · timetable · connection · rush
- morning problemsoversleeping, fatigue, grogginess, bed head, bad breath
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- commutingcommute, morning commute, evening commute, commute time, long commute