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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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D-serine is sometimes used as a dietary supplement, but an important distinction can get lost in discussions of food sources.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

So once you check off the “Star Wars” exhibit, get lost in Lucas’ imagination by touring the rest of the collection with the X-ray eyes of a fan.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

"As scientists, we can get lost in planning our projects to the last detail and expecting things to go a certain way, so it was quite fun to see this unexpected result."

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

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

Trouble is”—he slid me a sheepish look—“I get lost a lot.”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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