lose the bubble

verb

To cave in under pressure, or to lose situational awareness, control or understanding.

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Meanings

verblose the bubble (third-person singular simple present loses the bubble, present participle losing the bubble, simple past and past participle lost the bubble)

present singular third person loses the bubble · participle present losing the bubble · participle past lost the bubble · past lost the bubble

  1. idiomaticnauticalTo cave in under pressure, or to lose situational awareness, control or understanding.
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