be lost on somebody

be lost on (one)

To have little or no impact or effect on one; to not be valued, appreciated, or understood by one. The human cost necessary to make these first-world comforts is a hard truth that is lost on most consumers. I fear our efforts to educate John about the perils of the city may have been lost on him. That whole lecture was lost on me. What was he even talking about?

See also: lost, on

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be ˈlost on somebody

not be understood or noticed by somebody: I’m afraid that joke was lost on me. ♢ Good writing is lost on him. He’s just not interested in literature.

See also: lost, on, somebody

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