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.

Examples of lost on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Such changes require total support from manufacturers, an idea that isn't lost on Phelps. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 Set to the music of artists like Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey and Tchaikovsky, the bird who got lost on his flight south for winter faces glow worms, pirouetting poinsettias and more on his journey to reunite with his family. Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024 The response wasn’t lost on his label, Mercury Records. Mike Wass, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 The infectious mood wasn’t lost on Maryland coach Kevin Willard. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lost on 

Dictionary Entries Near lost on

Cite this Entry

“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!