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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Ramirez also asked lawmakers to pass legislation mandating that a guardian be informed if a child’s parent is detained so that children don’t get lost in the foster care system.
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Staff Report, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
But in hybrid workplaces, where most communication happens in writing (Slack, email, Teams), tone can get lost in translation.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Travelers can get lost in its many museums and bustling souks, or bazaars, and try local specialties like fragrant kabsa or sweet, crunchy knafeh.
—Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
The first few weeks in a new home are exciting, overwhelming and full of important to-dos that can easily get lost in the shuffle of boxes and bubble wrap.
—Allison Palmer
august 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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Staff Report, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
But in hybrid workplaces, where most communication happens in writing (Slack, email, Teams), tone can get lost in translation.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Travelers can get lost in its many museums and bustling souks, or bazaars, and try local specialties like fragrant kabsa or sweet, crunchy knafeh.
—Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
The first few weeks in a new home are exciting, overwhelming and full of important to-dos that can easily get lost in the shuffle of boxes and bubble wrap.
—Allison Palmer
august 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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 22 Aug. 2025.
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