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.

Examples of lost on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Although Henry doesn't have any direct connections or affiliations to the Air Force or military community, the 29-year-old said having the opportunity to provide a memorable experience for the children of service members is something that is not lost on him. —

Mike Harley, arkansasonline.com, 2 July 2024 And the impact of those moments isn't lost on Murphy today. —

Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 The role of drugs in Presley's 1977 death (not to mention Belushi, who died of an overdose only a year or two after Murphy declined to do coke with him) was not lost on the actor. —

Christian Holub, EW.com, 1 July 2024 The impulse to take care of the community, starting with its youngest members, is not lost on other entrepreneurs, too. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lost on

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