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."
Examples of get lost in a Sentence
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The dark comedy follows a group of world leaders who meet at the G7 — a political and economic meeting of the minds between Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — but get lost in the woods while trying to compose a joint statement.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 May 2024
Try some of this advice to boost your navigation skills:
Turn off your GPS and get lost on purpose.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 14 May 2024
But if an artist doesn’t take time to step back and see the big picture, they’ll get lost in their viral moment.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Changes in sleep pattern Trouble controlling their bladder or bowels (incontinence)
A tendency to wander or get lost
Stage 7: Very Severe Cognitive Decline
The final stage of dementia is referred to as severe, advanced, or late-stage.
—Jess Sims, Health, 10 May 2024
If her hair were a highway system, you would get lost in it and never find your exit.
—Leila Sales, SPIN, 7 May 2024
Patricia and Michel are the other's greatest accessory (along with his jaunty hat, which passes effortlessly between them), and decades later, the striking pair proves that truly great style doesn't fade over time—or get lost in translation.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
But if too many get lost, the risk of collisions and excess debris increases, according to United Nations University.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Lipa has been clear about how a good pop song can help a person to get lost in a moment, to briefly but truly unburden herself.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 May 2024
Try some of this advice to boost your navigation skills:
Turn off your GPS and get lost on purpose.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 14 May 2024
But if an artist doesn’t take time to step back and see the big picture, they’ll get lost in their viral moment.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Changes in sleep pattern Trouble controlling their bladder or bowels (incontinence)
A tendency to wander or get lost
Stage 7: Very Severe Cognitive Decline
The final stage of dementia is referred to as severe, advanced, or late-stage.
—Jess Sims, Health, 10 May 2024
If her hair were a highway system, you would get lost in it and never find your exit.
—Leila Sales, SPIN, 7 May 2024
Patricia and Michel are the other's greatest accessory (along with his jaunty hat, which passes effortlessly between them), and decades later, the striking pair proves that truly great style doesn't fade over time—or get lost in translation.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
But if too many get lost, the risk of collisions and excess debris increases, according to United Nations University.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Lipa has been clear about how a good pop song can help a person to get lost in a moment, to briefly but truly unburden herself.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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