lose it

Meaning

1. Oxford45% of films

   to be unable to stop yourself from crying, laughing, etc.; to become crazy

2. Editorial20% of films

   Used in “move it or lose it” to tell someone to hurry or they will miss their chance.

In the movies · 89

• After that, I lost it and I just ran outside and screamed.Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father2008
• I mean I completely lost it.The Dawn Wall2017
• Jesus, if you're gonna be glib about this, I'm gonna lose it!Broadcast News1987
• Do not lose it.127 Hours2010
• nor lose it.The Merchant of Venice2004
• then lose it?Tenet2020
• Don't lose it all.Hell or High Water2016
• I'm really gonna lose it.eXistenZ1999

Learn it in full scenes

• The Dawn Wall2017
  • Tommy's Father Toughens Him Up
  • Tommy Caldwell Wins Snowbird
  • Climbers Taken Hostage in Kyrgyzstan
• 127 Hours2010
  • Aron Meets Two Lost Hikers
  • Aron Jumps with Kristi and Megan
  • Aron Records a Video Diary

From the same entry

• lose yourself in
• lose out
• lose out to

More idioms

• i tell you what
• know your way around
• too good to be true
• be in shoes
• early on
• take part
• by any chance
• for good
• that depends
• out of the way
• be rid of
• get on nerves