get lost
idiom
informal
—used in speech as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away
His little sister wanted to tag along with him, but he told her to "get lost."
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But the significance of Wisconsin in this election can get lost in the daily survival of Black people, Lewis said.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Gascón has not spent any money on television ads, focusing instead on mailers, which can easily get lost in the flood of campaign leaflets that clog Angelenos’ mailboxes every election season.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Ideas for storing food in a kitchen drawer A drawer is a handy spot for all those smaller items that might get lost in a larger cabinet.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
That way the shoes would never get lost in the closet.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Gascón has not spent any money on television ads, focusing instead on mailers, which can easily get lost in the flood of campaign leaflets that clog Angelenos’ mailboxes every election season.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Ideas for storing food in a kitchen drawer A drawer is a handy spot for all those smaller items that might get lost in a larger cabinet.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
That way the shoes would never get lost in the closet.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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