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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Pedri’s technique is routinely outrageous, but equally important is that he does not get lost in the high-intensity games, despite his slinky, playmaker stature.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Carrig would just add that focusing on the present shouldn’t get lost in the countdown to summer.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
Occasionally, when assets transfer from one institution to another, something might get lost in translation.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
An Individualist can easily get lost in the city while exploring their creative side at the Chazen Museum of Art, attending live performances, and experiencing cultural events.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Carrig would just add that focusing on the present shouldn’t get lost in the countdown to summer.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
Occasionally, when assets transfer from one institution to another, something might get lost in translation.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
An Individualist can easily get lost in the city while exploring their creative side at the Chazen Museum of Art, attending live performances, and experiencing cultural events.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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