- lost upon
- adj. Wasted. * /Tim's generosity is completely lost upon Sue; he can't expect any gratitude from her./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lost upon
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lost upon — adj. Wasted. * /Tim s generosity is completely lost upon Sue; he can t expect any gratitude from her./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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