lose sight of sb/sth

/lˈuːz sˈaɪt ɒv/

/lˈuːz sˈaɪt ʌv/

[phrase]

to lose sight of sb/sth

[PHRASE]

be no longer able to see

to completely forget about or fail to consider something, particularly due to being really busy

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.

Examples

1. The project manager reminded her team to focus on the project goals and not get sidetracked by minor issues, emphasizing the importance of not losing sight of the forest for the trees.

2. 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.

3. In this case, I think Elizabeth lost sight of the fact that her company wasn't a computer software company.

4. She lost sight of the fact that it was first and foremost a health care company.