American Idioms and Expressions

Lose Touch With (someone) Idiom

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lose touch with (someone)
What does lose touch with (someone) mean?
fail to keep in contact or communication with someoneI lost touch with the people who I worked with at my summer job.

Some Random Idioms
The common weal
What does "The common weal" mean?
If something is done for the common weal, it is done in the interests and for the benefit of the majority or the general public.
lose one's cool
What does "lose one's cool" mean?
lose one's temperThe saleswoman lost her cool during a meeting with the chief supplier.
possessed by (something)
What does "possessed by (something)" mean?
to be under the control of something, to be obsessed with somethingThe woman seemed to be possessed by her desire to be the best actress on the movie set.
whack off
What does "whack off" mean?
masturbate (said of men)
TBA
What does "TBA" mean?
To Be Announced - used when something will be announced later To Be Announced - used when something will be announced laterI looked in the television guide to see what the 7:00 movie would be but it only said TBA.
be laid up
What does "be laid up" mean?
be confined to bed or unfit for workHe has been laid up for a few days because of a cold.
have a mind of its own
What does "have a mind of its own" mean?
a machine/vehicle does not do what you want it to doSometimes my car seems to have a mind of its own and it will not do anything that I want.
squat
What does "squat" mean?
nothing; nothing at all
Like a duck to water
What does "Like a duck to water" mean?
If someone has a natural talent for something and enjoys it, they take to it like a duck to water.
warts and all
What does "warts and all" mean?
including all one's faults and disadvantagesI opened my heart to my friend and told him everything - warts and all.
run in (somewhere)
What does "run in (somewhere)" mean?
to make a brief visit or stop somewhereI ran in to see my sister at her office before I left for the weekend.

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