be lost on someone
成語所屬單字lost
be lost on someone — 慣用語
1. If something such as a joke, remark, or explanation is lost on someone, they do
1.慣用語
釋義
不被理解；對某人不起作用（指笑話、評論或解釋未被理解或賞識）
If something such as a joke, remark, or explanation is lost on someone, they do not understand or appreciate it.
例句
The humour of the situation was lost on Christopher, who was too tired to find anything funny.
Her advice about saving money was lost on the teenagers, who spent everything they earned.