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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But we could just as easily get lost in El Born and the Gothic Quarter’s labyrinths, looking for dumplings or the best Catalan restaurant.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
However, if such knowledge isn’t documented anywhere, it can get lost.
—Brandon Batchelor, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
This is a time for magical collaborations, but don't let yourself get lost in unrealistic expectations on the job front.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025
An older player was driving the younger ones and pretended to get lost in an isolated section of the county, where a group of accomplices emerged in masks and black clothing, imitating an abduction with at least one gun and one knife, according to the district attorney.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 May 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
However, if such knowledge isn’t documented anywhere, it can get lost.
—Brandon Batchelor, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
This is a time for magical collaborations, but don't let yourself get lost in unrealistic expectations on the job front.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025
An older player was driving the younger ones and pretended to get lost in an isolated section of the county, where a group of accomplices emerged in masks and black clothing, imitating an abduction with at least one gun and one knife, according to the district attorney.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 May 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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