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 irony of a future military historian attending a Quaker school is not lost on Gluck.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
De Jager’s strategy — seemingly more about saving his outfit than retaining his dignity — was not lost on the commentators, who hilariously shared their own opinions.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
De Jager’s strategy — seemingly more about saving his outfit than retaining his dignity — was not lost on the commentators, who hilariously shared their own opinions.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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