To miss a deadline
Example: They miss a deadline unexpectedly
Definition
"To miss a deadline" means failing to complete a task or meet a scheduled time for submission or completion, often resulting in delays or penalties. It implies not finishing work by the agreed or expected time.
Etymology
The phrase "to miss a deadline" combines the verb "miss," meaning to fail to reach or catch something, with "deadline," originally a military term referring to a line that prisoners were not allowed to cross. Over time, "deadline" became widely used to indicate a strict time limit for completing tasks, and "to miss a deadline" naturally evolved to mean failing to meet that limit.
