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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They can be personalized with your name and phone number, so if they do get lost, the airline knows who to call.
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Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
This way, you won't get lost trying to put it all back together.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
But rather than let meta references guide the plot, the half-hour sitcom takes off on wild tangents that are easy to get lost in, even when that’s not the main intention.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
For the Detail Obsessed Intricate details and embroidery can easily get lost in an all-white bedscape.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
This way, you won't get lost trying to put it all back together.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
But rather than let meta references guide the plot, the half-hour sitcom takes off on wild tangents that are easy to get lost in, even when that’s not the main intention.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
For the Detail Obsessed Intricate details and embroidery can easily get lost in an all-white bedscape.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 19 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 24 Feb. 2026.
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