get lost
idiom
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."
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Why is there no Hallmark card telling them to get lost?
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Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Yet, finding the time to reaffirm those intimate bonds can easily get lost in the shuffle of our busy lives, especially in cases where people have very different social networks or work schedules or live in different geographical regions.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Repurpose old candle jars to hold small craft items that can get lost in large bins.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Would he get lost amid a crop of higher-profile Ducks prospects on the blue line?
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Yet, finding the time to reaffirm those intimate bonds can easily get lost in the shuffle of our busy lives, especially in cases where people have very different social networks or work schedules or live in different geographical regions.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Repurpose old candle jars to hold small craft items that can get lost in large bins.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Would he get lost amid a crop of higher-profile Ducks prospects on the blue line?
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for get lost
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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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