ships that pass in the night
The idiom "ships that pass in the night" symbolizes brief, transient encounters between people who are unlikely to meet again.
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Definition
C1General
(informal)A brief and fleeting encounter between people who are unlikely to meet again.
Example
- Our meeting was like ships that pass in the night; we connected briefly and then went our separate ways.
C1Romantic
(informal)A short-lived romantic relationship where the individuals part ways and do not meet again.
Example
- Their holiday romance was just ships that pass in the night.
C1Professional
(informal)People in a relationship who have limited interaction due to conflicting schedules or circumstances.
Example
- With their opposite shifts, they were like ships that pass in the night.