Give somebody up for lost
phrase
To believe or accept the idea that a person is no longer alive or cannot be found.
After 2 weeks of being missing, the family began to give him up for lost.
Often appears as...
- give up (someone) for lost
- given up for lost
phrase
To believe or accept the idea that a person is no longer alive or cannot be found.
After 2 weeks of being missing, the family began to give him up for lost.
Often appears as...
- give up (someone) for lost
- given up for lost
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Hopelessness Context
Used when all hope is lost for someone's return or survival in dire situations.
They gave up the lost climbers for dead when the storm hit.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, not always meaning death but perhaps the end of a search.
After months of no news, she was given up for lost by the investigators.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Expresses a strong emotional response, often sadness or resignation.
The town gave up the missing dog for lost after the hurricane.
Pro Tip 1/3Hopelessness Context
Used when all hope is lost for someone's return or survival in dire situations.
They gave up the lost climbers for dead when the storm hit.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, not always meaning death but perhaps the end of a search.
After months of no news, she was given up for lost by the investigators.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Expresses a strong emotional response, often sadness or resignation.
The town gave up the missing dog for lost after the hurricane.
Pro Tip 1/3Hopelessness Context
Used when all hope is lost for someone's return or survival in dire situations.
They gave up the lost climbers for dead when the storm hit.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, not always meaning death but perhaps the end of a search.
After months of no news, she was given up for lost by the investigators.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Expresses a strong emotional response, often sadness or resignation.
The town gave up the missing dog for lost after the hurricane.
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