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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Qatar was meant to be a processional grand prix, where positions gained, maintained or lost on the opening lap would prove critical.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Across cultures, bread symbolizes sacrifice—and the metaphor isn’t lost on me.
—Lauren Boswell, Parents, 30 Nov. 2025
The radical nature of the text has been lost on many interviewers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
The Shia pose the most potent challenge to Christian power in Lebanon, a fact not lost on anyone here.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Across cultures, bread symbolizes sacrifice—and the metaphor isn’t lost on me.
—Lauren Boswell, Parents, 30 Nov. 2025
The radical nature of the text has been lost on many interviewers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
The Shia pose the most potent challenge to Christian power in Lebanon, a fact not lost on anyone here.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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