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 significance of Lynn’s decision last November isn’t lost on Riley, whose defense has been the steadiest part of the Trojans’ rocky season. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 There has been no irony lost on me that some of the loudest voices in championing DEI have the the fastest to loudly shame and exclude those whose opinions have not conformed to their own. —

Margie Warrell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Black-naped pheasant-pigeon Lost: 1896 | Found: 2022 For 126 years, this secretive pheasant-like bird was considered all but lost on its homeland of Fergusson Island, a rugged and mountainous landmass off Papua New Guinea. —

Kate Wheeling, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024 This follows New Zealand’s historic 3-0 victory in the recent Test series in India, marking the first time the Indian team had lost on home soil since 2012 and New Zealand’s first test wins in India since the 1988/89 season. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lost on