Our team played hard, but we lost the bell.
lose the bell
idiomTo be defeated in a contest.
Despite leading for most of the game, the home team lost the bell in the final minutes.
The champion had defended his title for years, but he finally lost the bell to a younger, faster challenger.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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bell out
To open out into a bell shape.
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bell the cat
To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.
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lose face
To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
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lose ground
To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.
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lose it
To lose control of a situation.
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lose one's battle
To succumb to a serious illness.