lost on you

lost on you
lost on (you) not understood by you.

Civilization developed because ideas and technology were exchanged between cultures – a truth that is lost on many of us.

Usage notes: often used in the form not lost on someone - clearly understood by someone:

Increased airport security is now a fact of life, something not lost on passengers who put up with long delays.


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