You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Never lost for words! Thread starter heshayershah Start date Feb 3, For the phrase "be lost for words" Cambridge Dictionary gives the definition "to be so shocked , surprised , full of admiration , etc. It's quite clear as in this example given by the dictionary: Mary was lost for words when she was awarded the prize.
However, I don't understand the use of the phrase "Never lost for words! To make a good wish, or just to describe someone else's character? Also I wonder the grammatical structure of this phrase. Is it "have never lost for words" or "be never lost for words"? Could you explain it please? Thank you in advance. Hi heshayershah, I have never heard the saying "Never lost for words". Lost for words , she is silenced within minutes, almost cowed by them.
D'ol Falla is asked to speak, but is nearly lost for words. But even he was lost for words after his latest performance. After the match, he said the match had left him lost for words.
It's difficult to see lost for words in a sentence. This phrase is mainly used when you are stunned to the point of speechlessness. Example s She was at a loss for words when she saw the golden ring that her husband bought her for their marriage anniversary. The boss was so frustrated that he was at a loss of words.
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