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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So guys don’t get lost in the little things.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Even its best players often get lost, fumble through.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Although the chance of a bag being lost forever is low, these practices can help protect you and your valuables if something does get lost or damaged.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Thanks in part to a dreamy plugg arrangement from magi, moments that typically get lost in the periphery become heartfelt.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Even its best players often get lost, fumble through.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Although the chance of a bag being lost forever is low, these practices can help protect you and your valuables if something does get lost or damaged.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Thanks in part to a dreamy plugg arrangement from magi, moments that typically get lost in the periphery become heartfelt.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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