"lost on" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} lost on (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Not understood or appreciated by (someone). Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Translations (Translations): pasar desapercibido [verb] (Spanish), escapársele [verb] (Spanish)
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