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Examples:lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. lose vigilance by comfortable living—what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts—lit. sandpiper and clam war together (and the fisherman catches both, idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party—sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance—lose at sunrise but gain at sunset (idiom); to compensate later for one's earlier loss—lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc)—lose one's life savings (e.g. after a bankruptcy)—lit. if you agree bet you must accept to lose—lose a wheel, tear at the gun (idiom); flustered and confused in a panic—seize every minute and second (idiom); not a minute lose—lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money)—completely lose (one's dignity, vitality etc)—hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news—commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably—having given away a bride, lose one's army on top of it [idiom.]—lit. sandpiper and clam war together and the fisherman catches both (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party— |