From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmiss out phrasal verb1 GETto not have the chance to do something that you enjoy and that would be good for you Some children miss out because their parents can’t afford to pay for school trips. on Prepare food in advance to ensure you don’t miss out on the fun!2 miss somebody/something ↔ out British EnglishINCLUDE to not include someone or something Make sure you don’t miss any details out.USAGE: Miss, fail toYou use fail to when talking about not doing something that you should have done: Some students failed to pay attention in class. Don't use miss in this meaning. → miss→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
miss out• Those are the people I'm inviting. Did I miss anyone out?• Where were you last night? You missed out.• Get to the sales early to avoid missing out on all the best bargains.• She was so busy studying at university that she missed out on all the fun.• You missed out several important facts.miss on• If you don't come to the picnic you'll miss out on all the fun.• But supporters who didn't apply through the proper channels could find themselves missing out on Billy Bingham's swansong match.• Young people do not miss out on Compact opportunities by remaining in education. 4.• I feel I'm missing out on having fun with my kids.• I don't want to be the type of father who is so busy he misses out on his daughter's childhood.• He laughed at me for missing out on perfect Pipe the day before.• Join the Club Don't miss out on the fun!• Don't miss out on this very special opportunity - fill out the order coupon now.• And if you're on a weight-loss diet, the risk of missing out on vitamins is even greater. 