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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Children can therefore get lost in the count when violence between parents or caregivers is hidden behind closed doors.
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Kaitlyn M. Sims, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Set the screws aside in a small container so they don’t get lost.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Regardless of the system your collector uses, here’s a bottle that won’t get lost in their collection.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Did the suitcase get lost on the way to the wedding — or after?
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
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Kaitlyn M. Sims, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Set the screws aside in a small container so they don’t get lost.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Regardless of the system your collector uses, here’s a bottle that won’t get lost in their collection.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Did the suitcase get lost on the way to the wedding — or after?
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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