错失

If you hesitate too long, you will miss the opportunity.

如果你老是犹豫不决, 那就良机。

I've thrown away my chances in life.

我一数次良机。

I know of no others;but there may be many that I am culpably ignorant of.

鄙人才疏学浅，可能许多事例，实在想不出其他。