lost on
idiom
: not appreciated or understood by (someone)
The jokes were lost on me.
The meaning of her sarcastic remark wasn't lost on him.
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That reach and scale has not been lost on Hollywood.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The irony of his career isn’t lost on Falcon, whose childhood habit of disappearing into nooks and crannies is partially what led to the family’s predicament.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 15 July 2025
The irony of a state reform school inflicting damage on children is not lost on some experts.
—The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Nestled within the loud proclamations and the extremely comedic characters, this might be lost on some viewers.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 14 July 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The irony of his career isn’t lost on Falcon, whose childhood habit of disappearing into nooks and crannies is partially what led to the family’s predicament.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 15 July 2025
The irony of a state reform school inflicting damage on children is not lost on some experts.
—The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Nestled within the loud proclamations and the extremely comedic characters, this might be lost on some viewers.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 14 July 2025
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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