lost on

phrase

: not appreciated or understood by (someone)

The jokes were lost on me.

The meaning of her sarcastic remark wasn't lost on him.

Examples of lost on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That distinction is often lost on international visitors accustomed to restaurants where service costs are already included in menu prices. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The contrast with one of his predecessors, Roberto Martinez — who maddeningly stuck to Plan A and saw Portugal limp out of the tournament with a whimper a few hours earlier in the day — was not lost on Belgium’s followers. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026

The importance of the Dawson's Creek alum's involvement in the series was not lost on his costars. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Nilles’ ability to successfully fill in, and replicate, a drummer like Peart was not lost on anyone in the capacity crowd. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for lost on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon