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lose the bubble

idiom

To cave in under pressure, or to lose situational awareness, control or understanding.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    be someone's to lose

    To be anticipated to be won by someone.

  2. 02

    bubble over

    To be very enthusiastic, or highly excited.

  3. 03

    burst someone's bubble

    To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.

  4. 04

    lose face

    To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

  5. 05

    lose ground

    To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.

  6. 06

    lose it

    To lose control of a situation.

  7. 07

    lose one's battle

    To succumb to a serious illness.

  8. 08

    lose one's bottle

    To lose courage and determination.

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