get lost
The phrase "get lost" is commonly used in informal contexts, often to tell someone to leave or to describe losing one's way.
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Definition
B2Social Interaction
(impolite, informal)Used to rudely tell someone to go away.
Example
- When he wouldn't stop bothering her, she finally snapped and told him to get lost.
B1Navigation
(general)To lose one's way or become disoriented.
Example
- We got lost in the city and had to ask for directions.
B1Object Location
(general)To go missing or be in an unknown location.
Example
- My keys seem to get lost every time I need them.
B2Absence
(informal)To be absent or seem to be absent.
Example
- He tends to get lost in his thoughts during meetings.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "get lost":
lose one's waylose oneselflose itlose the plotgo astraytake a hikelost in the saucelost to the worldgo awayget outget awayrun awaylose one's mindlost in actionlost in timeclear off