get lost

phrase

informal

—used in speech as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away

His little sister wanted to tag along with him, but he told her to "get lost."

Examples of get lost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those who get lost in the new-wave draft shuffle are the promising high school prospects and the junior college gems. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

In keeping, La Posta Vecchia’s intimate feel is that of a friend’s family castle, full of eccentric art pieces and quirky nooks and crannies in which to get lost. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026

In their early days at the scenic property, the duo said they would get lost in the sprawling space — both accidentally and on purpose. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Set the screws aside in a small container so they don’t get lost. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for get lost

• accost
• crisscrossed
• defrost
• embossed
• exhaust
• recrossed
• uncrossed
• bossed
• cost
• crossed
• dost
• glossed