[lose oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To go wrong; miss your way; become unable to find the right direction. * /Fred lost himself in the confusion of downtown Boston streets./ 2. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

miss out

[miss out] {v.}, {informal} To fail; lose or not take a good chance; miss something good. * /Jim's mother told him he missed out on a chance to go fishing […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

lose track

[lose track] {v. phr.} To forget about something; not stay informed; fail to keep a count or record. * /What's the score now? I've lost track./ - Usually used with […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

lose face

[lose face] {v.} To be embarrassed or shamed by an error or failure; lose dignity, influence or reputation; lose self-respect or the confidence of others. * /Many Japanese soldiers were […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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draw a bead on

[draw a bead on] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To aim at; sight (with a gun). * /The deer bounded into the forest before the […]

mental telepathy

[mental telepathy] {n. phr.} The passing of one person's thoughts to another without any discoverable talking or carrying of […]

see out

[see out] {v.} 1. To go with to an outer door. * /A polite man sees his company out after a party./ 2. To stay with and […]

standard time

[standard time] also [slow time] {n.} Clock time that is set by law or agreement in a country or in part of a country; […]

Austin O'Malley

(1858-1932) Revenge is often like biting the dog because the dog bit you.