取とり損そこねる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

miss; fail to get; fail to catch; fail to win

Used when one tries to take, catch, obtain, or win something but fails. Often implies a missed opportunity or a near miss. Similar to 取り損なう, but 取り損ねる can sound slightly more colloquial.

See also: 取り損なう

• せっかくのチャンスを取とり損そこねた。

  I missed a golden opportunity.

• ボールを取とり損そこねて、落おとしてしまった。

  I failed to catch the ball and dropped it.