lost on
idiom
: not appreciated or understood by (someone)
The jokes were lost on me.
The meaning of her sarcastic remark wasn't lost on him.
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But the Knicks lost on their own home court with a clear advantage in both talent on paper and playoff experience, and Bridges, on a hot-shooting night, came up short with the game on the line.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
These proposals underscore a fact that is often lost on environmentalist planners.
—Edward Ring, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
As the conversation continued deep into the night, the celebratory feeling wasn’t lost on anyone.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
It wasn’t lost on me that 2000s references were also larger trends at Revolve Festival.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
These proposals underscore a fact that is often lost on environmentalist planners.
—Edward Ring, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
As the conversation continued deep into the night, the celebratory feeling wasn’t lost on anyone.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
It wasn’t lost on me that 2000s references were also larger trends at Revolve Festival.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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