lost in the shuffle

Idioms  

1. Failing to stand out among others, as in In that huge economics class Jane's afraid she'll get lost in the shuffle. This metaphoric term alludes to mixing playing cards before dealing them. [c. 1900]

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Example Sentences

Tariffs understandably grabbed headlines this morning, but before the decision came down there were two key pieces of economic data that got lost in the shuffle.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

One fact often getting lost in the shuffle is that a naturalized citizen cannot be denaturalized for anything that happens after their naturalization.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025

The human story gets lost in the shuffle.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

While Young’s intangible leadership skills also might get lost in the shuffle, if people did evaluate him solely on the numbers, he’d be far more revered.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Only occasionally do I find I have to break my peace: shout or be lost in the shuffle.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver