ships that pass in the night (English, noun)
expansion: ships that pass in the night pl (plural only)
Senses:
qualifier: simile
glosses: Two or more people who encounter one another in a transitory, incidental manner and whose relationship is without lasting significance; two or more people who almost encounter one another, but do not do so.
tags: plural
plural-only
glosses: Things which have no significant connection or commonality.
tags: broadly
plural
plural-only
Forms:
form: ships in the night
tags: alternative
form: ships passing in the night
tags: alternative
form: ships that passed in the night
tags: alternative