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to lose sight of sb/sth
01
négliger quelque chose
to completely forget about or fail to consider something, particularly due to being really busy
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What is the origin of the idiom "lose sight of someone or something" and when to use it?
The idiom "lose sight of someone or something" likely originated from the literal act of losing visual contact with a person or object. In everyday life, when someone or something moves out of our line of sight, we can no longer see or perceive them. This physical concept was adapted metaphorically to describe situations where people become distracted or fail to prioritize someone or something important, causing them to figuratively "lose sight" of it.
02
perdre de vue quelqu'un ou quelque chose
be no longer able to see
Exemple
Even though they faced many challenges in their relationship, Mark and Lisa never lost sight of their love for each other, proving that the course of true love never did run smooth.
Amidst the chaos of his demanding job, he had inadvertently lost sight of his family's needs.
I lost sight of the ball in the bright sun.
Despite challenges, she remained diligent, never losing sight of her aspirations.
In the pursuit of success, he had lost sight of his own happiness.
