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Synonyms

get lost

Idioms  
  1. Go away, as in Get lost, we don't want you around. This rather rude slangy imperative dates from the 1940s.


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But some love gurus say there is an element of humanity that can get lost in the spreadsheet cells.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

It’s someone who you expect to get lost in the system.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

The man in charge of Connecticut’s roads told him to get lost.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

I remembered what it felt like to get lost in a motel on a road trip with my grandparents.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Anya, Ivan, and Håkon crowded close to Alfhercht, shuffling along with him to make sure they didn’t get lost.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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