lost and gone forever

lost and gone forever

Lost forever; having no chance of ever being recovered. Nearly $50,000 of our savings, lost and gone forever because you couldn't stay away from that damned casino! I once dreamed of moving to Japan to teach English, but since having kids, that dream is lost and gone forever.
See also: and, forever, gone, lost
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lost and gone forever

lost; permanently lost. My poor doggy is lost and gone forever. My money fell out of my pocket and I am sure that it is lost and gone forever.
See also: and, forever, gone, lost
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • take forever
  • forever and ever
  • for ever and a day
  • forever and a day
  • forever after
  • lock (someone) up and throw away the key
  • king of terrors
  • shake the dust from one's feet, to
  • for keeps
  • ever