"Miss the boat" or "drop the ball," for example Crossword Clue

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"Miss the boat" or "drop the ball," for example Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
2. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MISS (verb)
1. fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
2. fail to experience
MISS (noun)
1. a young female
2. a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
EXAMPLE (noun)
1. a representative form or pattern
2. something to be imitated

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
IMIDO

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Down

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