Meaning:
aalost 
n.
a town in central Belgium
los Idiom, Proverb
a close call
close to danger or an accident That was a close call. The train nearly hit the bus!
a close shave
very close to serious injury or death The old man described his fight with the bear as a close shave.
a dead loss
a complete loss, a write-off (see write it off) The spoiled meat was a dead loss. We couldn't eat any of it.
a losing streak
losing several times in succession The Leafs are on a losing streak. They've lost seven games!
a lost cause
a goal or project that is not worth working for That video store is a lost cause. It has never made a profit.
at a loss
sell something and lose money We were forced to sell the computers at a big loss.
at a loss for words
unable to think of a reply or something to say When he asked why I wanted the vase, I was at a loss for words.
bring to a close
conclude, finish, wrap up Now, to bring my presentation to a close, I'll tell you a story.
close a deal/sale
complete a sale to a customer Vi knows how to close a sale. She's a good closer.
close call
(See a close call)
close out
sell the whole of something, sell all the goods They decided to close out the store and sell all of the remaining stock very cheap.
close ranks
unite and fight together During the meeting the opposite side closed ranks and refused to compromise on any issue.
close shave
(See a close shave)
close the books
stop taking orders, end a bookkeeping period They usually close the books at the end of February every year.
close to the vest
hidden, covered, not showing your cards Walter plays close to the vest. He doesn't let me see his cards.
closer
(See wheeler-dealer)
cut losses
quit the project and accept the financial losses If the stock price goes down, sell them and cut your losses.
cut one's losses
do something to stop losing money or something We should sell the old machinery as soon as possible and try and cut our losses.
dead loss
(See a dead loss)
get lost
go, leave, beat it They told me to get lost, to go home to Mommy.
get lost!
go away
gloss over
cover faults or errors, cover up Jill won't gloss over your errors. She'll tell you about them.
he who hesitates is lost
if you hesitate you may not get another chance If you want to marry Ko, ask her. He who hesitates is lost.
it is better to have loved and lost than never to
you are a better person if you have loved someone - even for a short time Old and alone, the woman often thought of a saying: It is better to have loved and lost... .
lose a family member
experience the death of a member of the family Poor Sadie. She lost her mother last year and a brother this year.
lose count
forget how many you counted, lose track There were so many falling stars that I lost count.
lose face
be embarrassed or ashamed by an error or failure, lose dignity He lost face when his employees decided not to support him during the meeting.
lose favor
lose a person's approval, in your bad books If you lose favor with reporters, you may lose the election.
lose ground
slide back, lose power, fall behind Every day we lose ground in the battle to save the environment.
lose heart
become discouraged She has begun to lose heart in her studies to learn the piano.
lose him
get away from him, ditch him I can lose him at the mall - among the shops and people.
lose it
lose the ability to think clearly, become forgetful After 35 years of teaching, he was losing it. He was confused.
lose my train of thought
forget my order of thoughts or words Don't interrupt me because I may lose my train of thought.
lose one
go crazy or act irrationally He seems to have lost his marbles and doesnlose all or most of onebecome angry He lost his temper when the child broke the dish.become lost The first time she went to New York City she lost her way.
lose out
lose a chance, fail to take advantage of If I don't apply now, I'll lose out. This is my last chance.
lose patience
not be patient any longer, out of patience Mom is losing patience with us because we don't obey her.
lose sight of
forget about, not remember the purpose Let's not lose sight of why we're picking berries - to make pies.
lose time
waste time, fall behind We lost time when the car stalled. We were delayed.
lose touch with
fail to keep in contact or communication with someone I lost touch with everyone who I worked with at my summer job.
lose track
forget how many you have, lose count He tried to count the number of birds, but he soon lost track.
lose track of
lose contact with someone (or something) I
lose your appetite
not feel hungry anymore, lose the desire to eat If a bug crawled out of your apple would you lose your appetite?
lose your cool
lose control of emotions, lose your temper Don't you ever lose your cool? Don't you ever get angry?
lose your head
lose your ability to think clearly If you become lost, don't lose your head. Be sensible.
lose your marbles
lose control of your mind, lose it When people grow old, do they lose their marbles?
lose your mind
lose control of your mind, go out of your mind If you continue to use drugs, you'll lose your mind.
lose your shirt
lose most of the money you invested He invested in condominiums and nearly lost his shirt.
lose your temper
become angry, get mad When you lose your temper, the children become frightened.
lose your tongue
be unable to think what to say, cat got your tongue, mind goes blank It's embarrassing to lose your tongue when you're standing in front of an audience.
lose your touch
lose some of your skill, lose it """I'm losing my touch,"" he said, looking at his drawing."
An los idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with los, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dictionary of similar words, Different wording, Synonyms, Idioms for Idiom, Proverb los