be lost on (someone)
To have little or no impact or effect on someone; to not be valued, appreciated, or understood by someone. The human cost necessary to make these first-world comforts is a hard truth that is lost on most consumers. I fear our efforts to educate John about the perils of the city may have been lost on him.
be ˈlost on somebody
not be understood or noticed by somebody: I’m afraid that joke was lost on me.Good writing is lost on him. He’s just not interested in literature.