Example: Don't lose sight of the fact that safety comes first.
Definition
"To lose sight of the fact" means to forget or overlook an important piece of information or reality, especially when making decisions or judgments. For example, in the phrase 'Don't lose sight of the fact that safety comes first,' it warns against ignoring the priority of safety.
Translations
perder de vista el hecho de
uit het oog verliezen dat
perdre de vista el fet que
perdre de vue le fait que
aus den Augen verlieren dass
Etymology
The phrase "to lose sight of the fact" originates from the literal idea of 'losing sight,' meaning to stop seeing something with the eyes. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to signify forgetting or neglecting an important truth or detail. This figurative use emphasizes how easily crucial information can be overlooked, just as an object can be lost from view.
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"To lose sight of the fact" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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