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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The significance of that task is not lost on Matt Wade, a senior coral biologist at the aquarium who has witnessed difficult days for Florida’s reefs.
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Max Chesnes, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Within the next month, the overall tech sector recovered most of the value lost on the day of the announcement, and the U.S. stock market as a whole set a new high in February.
—Chris Perry, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Urchin will have its world premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, and Northam’s debut on the Croisette is not at all lost on the rising star.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Crockett Hill died in September of 2023. Truths and a Lie
This eerie connection to Miller Hall wasn’t lost on Roanoke’s administration.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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