| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| lose it |
lose the ability to think clearly, become forgetful
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After 35 years of teaching, he was losing it. He was confused.
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| lose my train of thought |
forget my order of thoughts or words
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Don't interrupt me because I may lose my train of thought.
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| lose out |
lose a chance, fail to take advantage of
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If I don't apply now, I'll lose out. This is my last chance.
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| lose patience |
not be patient any longer, out of patience
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Mom is losing patience with us because we don't obey her.
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| lose sight of |
forget about, not remember the purpose
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Let's not lose sight of why we're picking berries - to make pies.
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| lose time |
waste time, fall behind
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We lost time when the car stalled. We were delayed.
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| lose track |
forget how many you have, lose count
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He tried to count the number of birds, but he soon lost track.
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| lose your appetite |
not feel hungry anymore, lose the desire to eat
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If a bug crawled out of your apple would you lose your appetite?
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| lose your cool |
lose control of emotions, lose your temper
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Don't you ever lose your cool? Don't you ever get angry?
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| lose your head |
lose your ability to think clearly
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If you become lost, don't lose your head. Be sensible.
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