v. To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. John lost out in the rivalry for Mary's hand in marriage. Fred didn't want to lose out to the other salesman.
Compare: MISS OUT.
Antonym: WIN OUT.
v. To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. John lost out in the rivalry for Mary's hand in marriage. Fred didn't want to lose out to the other salesman.
Compare: MISS OUT.
Antonym: WIN OUT.
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012