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lost in the shuffle (American & Australian) if something or someone gets lost in the shuffle, they do not get the attention that they deserve. Refugee children in the big camps just get lost in the shuffle and are sometimes left without food. See also: lost shuffle off this mortal coil (humorous) to die. I really want to see the Coliseum before I shuffle off this mortal coil. See also: this lost in the shuffle ignored or forgotten. In conflicts between doctors and insurance companies, patients' needs may be lost in the shuffle. Usage notes: often used in the form get lost in the shuffle: Maybe your name got lost in the shuffle when we typed the list. Etymology: based on the idea of losing a playing card when the cards are shuffled (= moved around) See also: lost |
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``It would be a shame for it to be lost in the shuffle. A building can no longer be treated as an asset that will ultimately be lost in the shuffle of a large portfolio of buildings. But consumer activists fear that important protections for students will be lost in the shuffle. |
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