lose the bubble
To cave in under pressure, or to lose situational awareness, control or understanding.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He lost the bubble during the exam and forgot everything.”
“The project manager lost the bubble when the deadline moved up, and the team struggled to finish the work.”
“As the crisis intensified and the situation spiraled into chaos, the commander clearly lost the bubble and failed to issue any coherent orders.”
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.
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bubble over
To be very enthusiastic, or highly excited.
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burst someone's bubble
To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.
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fight a losing battle
To attempt a task or other endeavor in which there is no chance that it will succeed.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026