Lose one`s shirt
To lose a lot of money.I think that the man is going to lose his shirt on the new business venture.
Lose one`s marbles
To go crazy or act irrationally.The man seems to have lost his marbles and does not make any sense at all.
Lose one’s head (over someone or something)
To become confused or overexcited about someone or something, to lose one's self-control.The young woman lost her head when she discovered that... Read more →
Lose one’s grip
To lose control of a situation.I think that our boss is losing his grip in his ability to control the workplace.
Lose one’s grip
To lose a secure grasp or hold of something.The rock climber lost his grip and fell off the side of the cliff.
Lose one’s cool
To lose one's temper, to become angry.The saleswoman lost her cool during a meeting with the chief supplier.
Lose heart
To become discouraged.The girl has begun to lose heart in her effort to learn the piano.
Lose ground
To go backward, to become weaker, to not improve.The government has been losing ground in the fight against inflation.
Lose face
To be embarrassed or ashamed by an error or failure, to lose dignity.Our boss lost face when his employees decided not to support him during the... Read more →
Lord it over (someone)
To act as the superior and master of someone, to be bossy over someone.The supervisor likes to lord it over the other members of the staff.