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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Is there any polite way to figure out what the heck happened (and if maybe cards did get lost)?
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The underlying notion that you can easily get lost in the shuffle if your devotees aren’t consistently seeing and hearing from you animates a modern pop landscape that’s overflowing with appeals for sustained attention.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
It would get lost in the theatrical world; it will get lost on streaming.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
In many instances, that is a totally different transaction where [the promotion] would get lost.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The underlying notion that you can easily get lost in the shuffle if your devotees aren’t consistently seeing and hearing from you animates a modern pop landscape that’s overflowing with appeals for sustained attention.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
It would get lost in the theatrical world; it will get lost on streaming.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
In many instances, that is a totally different transaction where [the promotion] would get lost.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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