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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Barrett's role, in particular, as a potential foil on Trump's plans isn't lost on the president's most ardent supporters, many of whom directed their ire toward the conservative justice after Wednesday's ruling on foreign aid.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Candidates will be working from now until April 1 — the date of April Fool’s Day hasn’t been lost on some — to identify their supporters and get them to the polls on time.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Saddleback lost on the road to Pacific Ridge of Carlsbad 65-48 in Division V.
All second round games Thursday are at 7 p.m.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Another 10 lives were lost on Feb. 6, when a small commuter plane went down in western Alaska.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Candidates will be working from now until April 1 — the date of April Fool’s Day hasn’t been lost on some — to identify their supporters and get them to the polls on time.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Saddleback lost on the road to Pacific Ridge of Carlsbad 65-48 in Division V.
All second round games Thursday are at 7 p.m.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Another 10 lives were lost on Feb. 6, when a small commuter plane went down in western Alaska.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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