be lost on (someone)

To have little or no impact or effect on someone; to not be valued, appreciated, or understood by someone. The human cost necessary to make these first-world comforts is a hard truth that is lost on most consumers. I fear our efforts to educate John about the perils of the city may have been lost on him.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Queenie	KWEEN-ee	English
Aadolf	AH:-dolf	Finnish
Cora	['kɔ:rə]
Lyla	LIE-lə	English
Almiro	-	Portuguese
Adanna	-	Western African, Igbo