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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This irony is not lost on Korea’s local studios, which still rely on box office and have all been cutting back on production output since the pandemic.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The uncharacteristic nature of fumbling the ball three times in a row is not lost on the star running back.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The end of the tax credit means demand for EVs is expected to fall, which means prices in real terms will rise — a concept not lost on the many consumers who rushed to buy EVs in August and September.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The injustice is not lost on Jenny.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The uncharacteristic nature of fumbling the ball three times in a row is not lost on the star running back.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The end of the tax credit means demand for EVs is expected to fall, which means prices in real terms will rise — a concept not lost on the many consumers who rushed to buy EVs in August and September.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The injustice is not lost on Jenny.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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