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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The city was once a major production hub for Disney but London has taken its crown and it hasn’t been lost on the leading industry pundits.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, the sarcasm was lost on younger social media users who claimed to attempt it.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
The likely result — large tax increases for the poorest homeowners — isn’t lost on local government officials.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
There is an irony in the arc of Rensch’s life that is not lost on him.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, the sarcasm was lost on younger social media users who claimed to attempt it.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
The likely result — large tax increases for the poorest homeowners — isn’t lost on local government officials.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
There is an irony in the arc of Rensch’s life that is not lost on him.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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