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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That would take the rest of the day, and because the trail was obvious, I couldn’t get lost.
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William D. Brown, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2025
When fewer hours get lost to context switching, output can speak for itself.
—Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
But Ausberry didn’t get lost on Saturday night.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
And speaking of fantastic book shops, while in town, travelers should take those coffees to go wander through the aisles of City Lights Bookstore, see the exhibits at the Palace of Fine Arts, and, if the sun happens to be shining, go explore Golden Gate Park’s trails and get lost in the moment.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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William D. Brown, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2025
When fewer hours get lost to context switching, output can speak for itself.
—Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
But Ausberry didn’t get lost on Saturday night.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
And speaking of fantastic book shops, while in town, travelers should take those coffees to go wander through the aisles of City Lights Bookstore, see the exhibits at the Palace of Fine Arts, and, if the sun happens to be shining, go explore Golden Gate Park’s trails and get lost in the moment.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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