I'm sorry I missed out on the ice cream.
•I lost out on getting in the class photo because I was sick that day.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lose out on something — lose out (on (something)) to fail to get something desired, esp. in a competitive situation. We re losing out on major economic opportunities that would be good for the whole city. If we don t act quickly, we ll lose out … New idioms dictionary
lose out (on something) — ˌlose ˈout (on sth) derived (informal) to not get sth you wanted or feel you should have • While the stores make big profits, it s the customer who loses out. Main entry: ↑losederived … Useful english dictionary
lose out to something — ˌlose ˈout to sb/sth derived (informal) to not get business, etc. that you expected or used to get because sb/sth else has taken it • Small businesses are losing out to the large chains. Main entry: ↑losederived … Useful english dictionary
lose out — {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary s hand in marriage./ * /Fred didn t want to lose out to the other salesman./ Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
lose out — {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary s hand in marriage./ * /Fred didn t want to lose out to the other salesman./ Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
lose out on — lose out (on (something)) to fail to get something desired, esp. in a competitive situation. We re losing out on major economic opportunities that would be good for the whole city. If we don t act quickly, we ll lose out … New idioms dictionary
lose out — (on (something)) to fail to get something desired, esp. in a competitive situation. We re losing out on major economic opportunities that would be good for the whole city. If we don t act quickly, we ll lose out … New idioms dictionary
lose yourself in something — lose (yourself) (in (something)) to stop worrying about yourself by giving attention to something else. Out on the golf course, you can lose yourself and forget everything else in the world. You can reduce stress by losing yourself in the pages… … New idioms dictionary
lose out — BE DEPRIVED OF AN OPPORTUNITY, fail to benefit, be disadvantaged, be the loser. → lose * * * intransitive verb : to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain afraid of losing out to more unscrupulous competitors lost … Useful english dictionary
lose out — UK US lose out Phrasal Verb with lose({{}}/luːz/ verb (lost, lost) ► [I] to not have an advantage that others have: lose out on sth »I have lost out on tax free income from £1,500 worth of shares, which I need now I am retired. ► to not get… … Financial and business terms
lose out — /ˌlu:z aυt/ verb to suffer as a result of something ● The company has lost out in the rush to make cheap computers. ● We lost out to a Japanese company who put in a lower tender for the job … Marketing dictionary in english
