【失之交臂】〖sh zh jio bì〗[just miss the person or opportunity; fail to meet sb. by a narrow chance; have missed sth. very desirable; lose an opportunity close at hand]

失水蛟龙著诗典，

之厄孤鹤再逢缘。

交疏吐诚撰携手，

臂江枕山著诗典。

形容当面错过。Describe is face to face wrong pass by. 同：坐失良机。反：机不可失。