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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Part of Farrell’s nuance to get lost as Oz can be attributed to Marino’s mask work.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The downside of this route is that digital books can easily get lost in the shuffle of crowded devices.
—Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Apple products are also marked down, including a set of four Apple AirTags that ensure your luggage doesn’t get lost in a sea of bags.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 10 July 2025
There’s a lot to get lost in, and from their early days as a touring band, the Dead won legions of stoned and tripping devotees.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The downside of this route is that digital books can easily get lost in the shuffle of crowded devices.
—Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Apple products are also marked down, including a set of four Apple AirTags that ensure your luggage doesn’t get lost in a sea of bags.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 10 July 2025
There’s a lot to get lost in, and from their early days as a touring band, the Dead won legions of stoned and tripping devotees.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 10 July 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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