be lost to the world
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To be fully and deeply engrossed in something, such as a thought or idea, often to such a degree as to be unaware of or insensitive to the one's surroundings. It's no use trying to talk to Helen when she's lost to the world like that—it's as if we don't even exist! I've been lost to the world all day because this TV show is just so good!