Failing to tackle the problem would be throwing away an opportunity.解决不了这个问题就是在浪费机会。Failing to tackle the deficit would be throwing away an opportunity we haven't had for a generation.如果不能成功解决赤字问题，我们将错过等了一代人才等来的机会。They lost the game after throwing away a two goal lead.他们浪费掉两球领先的优势而输掉了比赛。