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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Often, when disaster strikes, funds flow in from great people wanting to help, but when the world turns its eye to the next devastation, a lot can get lost and fall through the cracks.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
After the first handful, any extra flavors get lost, which is disappointing, but not so bad because regular M&Ms are still pretty good.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
This business is all about the little eccentrics out there who get lost in the shuffle.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
In other words, this is a great time to find your niche and get lost in it.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
After the first handful, any extra flavors get lost, which is disappointing, but not so bad because regular M&Ms are still pretty good.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
This business is all about the little eccentrics out there who get lost in the shuffle.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
In other words, this is a great time to find your niche and get lost in it.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for get lost
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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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