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Nafiseh
What is the meaning of the idiom "lost on some on"? does it have numerous meanings? (Sorry.I meant lost on someone in the question)
Feb 9, 2017 10:24 PM
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The sense here is "wasted". My clever joke was lost on him. He did not understand it at all.
February 9, 2017
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Nafiseh
Language Skills
English, Persian (Farsi)
Learning Language
English
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