get lost

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet ˈlɒst/
US: /ˌɡet ˈlɔːst/

  1. To become lost; to not know where you are.

    1. I get lost in this city every time. [ ] [ ]
    2. We followed the winding path and almost get lost in the woods, it was scary. [ ] [ ]

  2. To go away; to leave someone alone, often said in anger.

    1. Just get lost, I don't want to see you. [ ] [ ]
    2. He told me to get lost after I accidentally spilled coffee on his new shirt, so I left. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

buzz off wander disappear leave go away
get lost idiom

  1. An exclamation of disbelief or annoyance.

    1. Get lost! You're kidding me, right? [ ] [ ]
    2. I heard that you are dating my ex-boyfriend, get lost, I will not forgive you. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get lost" in English means: To become lost; to not know where you are., To go away; to leave someone alone, often said in anger..

The phonetic transcription of "get lost" is /ˌɡet ˈlɒst/ in British English and /ˌɡet ˈlɔːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get lost": buzz off, wander, disappear, leave, go away.

Example usage of "get lost": "I get lost in this city every time.". More examples on the page.