This is lesson 15 from Idiom Part 4. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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English Idiom Part 4- Lesson 15- Idioms about Lose & Lost
1. Lose heart = To become discouraged.
She began to lose heart after receiving multiple job rejections.
2. Lose face = To lose respect or credibility.
He didn’t want to admit he was wrong in front of everyone and lose face.
3. Lost my way = To become lost physically or metaphorically (unsure of direction or purpose).
After college, I lost my way and didn’t know what career path to choose.
4. Make up for lost time = To do something quickly or enthusiastically because it was delayed.
After being apart for years, they traveled together to make up for lost time.
5. Lost count of = To no longer remember the number of times something happened.
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched that movie.
6. No love lost = There is mutual dislike between people.
There’s no love lost between the two rival managers.
7. Lost for words = Unable to speak due to surprise or emotion.
I was lost for words when I saw the surprise party.
8. Lose sight of= To forget or ignore something important.
Education is your foundation, you must never lose sight of that.
9. I lost my temper = To get angry.
I’m sorry I lost my temper earlier; it was a stressful day.
10. Lose some weight = To reduce body weight.
I’m trying to lose some weight by eating healthier and exercising.
11. Lost touch with (someone or something)= To no longer communicate with someone or something
Since moving abroad, I’ve lost touch with all my old friends.
12. Lose ground to the competition = Fall behind compared to others.
Our company is losing ground to the competition because of outdated technology.
13. Nothing to lose = No risk in trying.
Let’s give it a shot we’ve got nothing to lose.
14. Lose sight of = To forget something important.
In chasing success, don’t lose sight of your values.
15. Lose/save face = To lose/gain respect or dignity.
He lied to save face in front of his boss.
16. lose heart = To feel discouraged.
She started to lose heart when her efforts went unnoticed.
17. Lose sleep over (something or someone) = To worry about something or someone
It was just a minor mistake, don’t lose any sleep over it.
18. You’ve got nothing to lose = There’s no harm in trying.
Just apply for the job you’ve got nothing to lose.
19. Got nothing to lose = No risk or downside to an action.
I entered the contest because I had nothing to lose.
20. You lose some = Part of the saying “you win some, you lose some,” meaning not every effort is successful.
We didn’t get the contract, but hey, you lose some.
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