lost in the sauce
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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Biel: It also keeps you from getting lost in the sauce.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
I’ve really struggled with creating those rituals for myself, because I’m of service to people, so I get a little lost in the sauce with that because I prioritize them more than I prioritize myself.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
Mommy’s house was orchestrated chaos and as the eighth of twelve children, I was lost in the sauce, so to speak.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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