Frank loses himself in his children when he is at home.
•When I lose myself in my work, time just rushes by.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lose oneself in — verb to be deeply occupied, focused or absorbed in someone or something Sometimes, when we lose ourselves in fear and despair, in routine and constancy, in hopelessness and tragedy, we can thank God for Bavarian sugar cookies … Wiktionary
lose — [c]/luz / (say loohz) verb (lost, losing) –verb (t) 1. to come to be without, by some chance, and not know the whereabouts of: to lose a ring. 2. to suffer the loss or deprivation of: to lose one s life. 3. to be bereaved of by death: to lose a… …
give — [c]/gɪv / (say giv) verb (gave, given, giving) –verb (t) 1. to deliver freely; bestow; hand over: to give someone a present. 2. to deliver to another in exchange for something; pay. 3. to pass over to: give me that book, please. 4. to grant… …
bring — verb (past and past participle brought) 1》 carry or accompany to a place. 2》 cause to move or to come into existence. 3》 cause to be in a particular state or condition: take an aspirin to bring down your temperature. 4》 cause someone to receive… … English new terms dictionary
Euphemism — A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener, [ [http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/Euphemism Euphemism] Webster s Online… … Wikipedia
put — verb (puts, putting; past and past participle put) 1》 move to or place in a particular position. 2》 bring into a particular state or condition: they tried to put me at ease. ↘express in a particular way: to put it bluntly, he was not really… … English new terms dictionary
British slang — circuBritish slang is English language slang used in the UK. Slang is informal language sometimes peculiar to a particular social class or group and its use in Britain dates back to before the 16th century. The language of slang, in common with… … Wikipedia
Singlish vocabulary — Singlish is the English based creole spoken and written colloquially in Singapore. Although English is the lexifier language, Singlish has its unique slang and syntax, which are more pronounced in informal speech.Singlish vocabulary formally… … Wikipedia
carry — verb (carries, carrying, carried) 1》 move or transport from one place to another. ↘have on one s person wherever one goes. ↘conduct; transmit. ↘be infected with (a disease) and liable to transmit it to others. 2》 support the weight of … English new terms dictionary
throw — /throh/, v., threw, thrown, throwing, n. v.t. 1. to propel or cast in any way, esp. to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball. 2. to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun… … Universalium
mental disorder — Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g.,… … Universalium
