Related Clues:

• Young lady, given gravy jug, can't grab it quick enough
• Don't take a chance - fire shot across bows, say
• Blow opportunity as tardy tars may do
• Fail to take chance of helping oneself to gravy?
• Be too late
• Lose a chance like forgetful shore stopper on cruise?
• Mess up part of drill, keeping quiet
• Single woman with hat to be replaced gets to lose an opportunity
• Fail epically
• Botch an opportunity
• Fail at a dock?