交臂失之

Explanation: Analogy but face to face meeting opportunity missed. 　　Usage: Partial official; as adverbial; described did not seize the opportunity 　　Source: Zhuang, "Zhuangzi Tian sub-side": "My life is with thee arm and loss of pay, do not sorrow with?" 　　Examples: , What is the main event, and ~, not the husband. (Ming Luo, "Three Kingdoms" Fourteenth back)