We've found 160 phrases for lose (0.178 seconds):

a closed mouth gathers no feet »    One who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.

a miss is as good as a mile »    A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.

about time »    Close to the right time.

at arm's length »    Avoiding a close relationship.

at bay »    Unable to come closer; at a distance.

balance the books »    To put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.

batten down »    To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.

bear up »    To sail close to the wind.

behind closed doors »    Public disclosure.

blow a fuse »    To lose one's temper; to become enraged.

blow one's top »    To be explosively angry. To lose one's temper.

blow the whistle »    To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.

booby prize »    A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.

break even »    To neither gain nor lose money.

breathe down someone's neck »    To follow someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them.

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