lose\ track\ of

lose\ track\ of
• lose track (of)
v. phr.
To forget about something; not stay informed; fail to keep a count or record.

What's the score now? I've lost track.

- Usually used with "of".

Mary lost track of her friends at camp after summer was over.

John lost track of the money he spent at the circus.

Compare: out of touch Contrast: keep track

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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