get lost

phrase

informal
—used in speech as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away
His little sister wanted to tag along with him, but he told her to "get lost."

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Sort of like the the Vermont of England — very green, but you can get lost in the landscape. — Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 But that distinction can get lost when people try to recreate the tradition themselves. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 16 Oct. 2026 These libraries are much wider than the book versions, their contents taped together or rubber-banded so the pieces don’t get lost. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Its squalls are as big as those of shoegaze, but you could never get lost in them. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get lost

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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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