to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to lose sight of; to miss
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
to lose one's way; to be at a loss
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
you get what you pay for; (lit.) wasting money on a cheap item
to lose a seat (in an election)
lost decade (esp. of Japan, 1992-2002); decade of economic stagnation
lost twenty years; period of economic stagnation in Japan that began ca. 1991 and not over in the 2010s
great human beings never lose the innocence of childhood; a virtuous ruler never loses the spirit of the common people
any port will do in a storm; (lit.) when you've lost your boat midstream, even a pot is worth a fortune
lend your money and lose your friend
to lose one's composure; to lose one's temper