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lose the plot

idiom

To cease to behave in a consistent or rational manner.


Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    be someone's to lose

    To be anticipated to be won by someone.

  2. 02

    for the plot

    Everything happens for a reason.

  3. 03

    lose face

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

  4. 04

    lose ground

    To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.

  5. 05

    lose it

    To lose control of a situation.

  6. 06

    lose one's battle

    To succumb to a serious illness.

  7. 07

    lose one's bottle

    To lose courage and determination.

  8. 08

    lose one's cool

    To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.

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