lose out in (something)
lose out in (something)
To miss the chance or opportunity to do, get, or participate in something. Because I was so sick last week, I lost out in my bid to win the play's leading role. Laura's pretty bummed that she lost out in the student council elections this year.
See also: lose, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get sick
- be sick
- take sick
- be sick to death of (someone or something)
- be sick and tired of (something)
- sick as a dog, to be
- expose (someone, something, or oneself) to (someone or something)
- expose to
- you make me sick
- sick as a dog