lost in the shuffle
phrase
US
: not noticed or given attention because there are many other people or things to consider or deal with
With six older kids, the baby sometimes is/gets lost in the shuffle.
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“Lost in the shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20in%20the%20shuffle. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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