lose it

phrase

1

: to fail to maintain a hold on reality

also : to become mentally unsound

2

: to become overwhelmed with strong emotion : to lose one's composure

so angry I almost lost it

Examples of lose it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One question that scientists have puzzled over for years is whether Venus always lacked a moon, or if the hottest planet in the solar system once had a natural satellite and somehow lost it. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Instead, Bier recognizes the pure joy of seeing these women drinking margaritas again, resulting in a vivid and sweet celebration that gradually reframes aging as a process of gaining power rather than losing it. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Valadao won a congressional seat in 2012, lost it in 2018, then won it back in 2020. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

The weird girl novel is narrated by a young woman who is kind of losing it. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lose it

• candlelit
• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit