lost in the shuffle
Missed amid chaos
Lost in the shuffle describes something overlooked or forgotten amid competing priorities or general confusion.
The image is of a playing card disappearing into the deck as it's mixed: With three kids in the house, the quiet one often gets lost in the shuffle.
The phrase suggests neglect through circumstance rather than intent.
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- slipped through the cracksEscaped notice despite oversight
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- passed overBypassed for selection
ignored · omitted · fall by the wayside · disorder · left behind · frustration · marginalized · odd man out · excluded · disappointment · helplessness · disregarded · muddle · drowned out · white noise · buried · turmoil · clutter
lost in the shufflefront and center
Prominent central position
in the spotlight · center of attention · in the limelight · highlighted · singled out
lost in the shuffleprioritized
Ordered by importance
championed · taken care of · top priority · attended to · fast-tracked
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