get lost

phrase

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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In that process, key nuances can get lost, turning action into passivity, for instance, or adding a gender to a word where none existed in the original. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Drawing those links between, say, Washington moves on tariffs or taxes and the cost of a gallon of gas won’t get lost in a cloud of Wall Street lingo. — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The standouts are strong, but Daughter From Hell also has filler moments that get lost in the 16-song mix. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 20 July 2026 Every year, nearly 4 million people come to get lost among the museum's many priceless masterpieces. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get lost

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