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What does “miss the worst of it”mean? Does it mean like it could have been worse?
What does “miss the worst of it”mean? Does it mean like it could have been worse?
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It means you were not there when the worst happened.
Example:
Person A: I am back from my trip! Wow it is so sunny! It was raining when I left.
Person B: Yes. You missed the worst of it! There was a hurricane that came while you gone.

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